The Board has determined that the veteran's postoperative left inguinal hernia does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of recurrent or non-reducible hernia, and the surgical scar is not painful or limiting function.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the veteran's postoperative left inguinal hernia has been well-supported by a truss and readily reducible throughout the appeal period, warranting only a 10 percent rating. The absence of recurrent hernia and non-reducible condition, combined with no pain or limitation from the surgical scar, precludes higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative left inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0609097
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's postoperative left inguinal hernia disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims file was lost and is currently being reconstructed. The case is REMANDED to comply with the January 2010 Board Remand directives.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues on appeal include increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's postoperative left inguinal hernia with pinched nerve and scar tissue buildup is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that this rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
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