The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of postoperative residuals of a left inguinal hernia was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating, and service connection for residuals of repaired incarcerated ventral hernia and residuals of repaired umbilical hernia were also denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's postoperative left inguinal hernia had been rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to the presence of a superficial scar. The Board determined that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of this rating, as there was no indication of recurrent or unoperated hernias.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative residuals of a left inguinal hernia, Residuals of repaired incarcerated ventral hernia, Residuals of repaired umbilical hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0613140
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