The Veteran's postoperative left inguinal hernia with pinched nerve and scar tissue buildup is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that this rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report shows no more than slight tenderness and well-healed scars. The Veteran's symptoms are described as constant sharp pains in the left groin area which frequently kept him from sleeping, with occasional radiating pain to the left lower quadrant of the abdomen. However, there is no evidence of recurrent or unoperated hernia, nor any indication that the condition has resulted in limitation of function.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative left inguinal hernia, pinched nerve, scar tissue buildup
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2009
- Citation
- 0928630
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