The Veteran's service-connected inguinal hernia scar is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The Board finds that no higher rating is warranted as there is no evidence of instability or other exceptional circumstances.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected inguinal hernia scar has been evaluated under Diagnostic Code 7804 for tender and painful scars. As the Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating, any further increase would not be appropriate given the current clinical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernia scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0920964
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0920964.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed because the Veteran died while his appeal was pending.
- Denied
The Board denied an extraschedular rating for a painful inguinal hernia scar, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were adequately reflected by the current schedular ratings and did not result in marked interference with employment prior to December 15, 2021.
- Denied
The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, effective October 4, 2006. He seeks a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded three issues: the initial rating for a low back disability, the initial rating for an inguinal hernia scar, and the issue of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. Additional development is needed in each case.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.