The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a right inguinal herniorrhaphy, finding that there was no evidence of recurrent hernia and thus no basis to grant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no recurrence of the hernia and noted current tenderness at the external inguinal ring without evidence of a hernia. The veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right inguinal herniorrhaphy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2007
- Citation
- 0726952
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