The veteran's right inguinal hernia was rated at 30 percent from October 16, 2003 to November 16, 2003 and granted a 10 percent evaluation thereafter.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's right inguinal hernia warranted a 30 percent rating from October 16, 2003 to November 16, 2003 due to its large size and postoperative nature. After this period, it was rated at 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Inguinal Hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0631754
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD, a compensable rating for right inguinal hernia, and an earlier effective date for service connection of the hernia. The claim for service connection for gastrointestinal problems was remanded.
- Partly granted
The Board denied higher initial ratings for erectile dysfunction, right inguinal hernia, and scar -anterior trunk, abdomen (s/p right inguinal hernia repair), but granted a 10 percent rating for paresthesia -inferior maxillary fifth cranial nerve (now claimed as bruxism).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and consideration of all relevant evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 70% rating, and the other issues are denied. The right inguinal hernia, ring finger fracture, and little finger fractures do not warrant compensable ratings.
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