The Board denied a compensable rating for residuals of left inguinal herniorrhaphy and service connection for left orchiectomy. The decision is not considered to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the granting of a compensable rating for the left inguinal hernia, as it was not symptomatic enough to warrant such a rating under the applicable criteria at that time. For service connection, the Board correctly applied the presumption of soundness and considered all relevant medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Inguinal Hernia, Left Orchiectomy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0700619
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