The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for residuals of right inguinal hernia repair was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and therefore restoration of service connection is warranted. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of a right groin cyst removal and right inguinal hernia surgery remains unresolved.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the grant of service connection for residuals of right inguinal hernia repair was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring service connection. The claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of a right groin cyst removal and right inguinal hernia surgery remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right inguinal hernia repair, scar, lymph adenopathy right groin
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0925182
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