The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for post-operative right inguinal hernia and a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right inguinal herniorrhaphy scar, finding that there was no evidence of true hernia protrusion or functional impairment warranting higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's physical examinations did not show any postoperative recurrent hernia on either side and that he had no current complaints related to his right inguinal herniorrhaphy scar. The criteria for a compensable rating required evidence of a true hernia protrusion, which was not present in this case.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative right inguinal hernia, Right inguinal herniorrhaphy scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1034149
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his post-operative right inguinal hernia, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right inguinal herniorrhaphy scar is productive of pain and warrants a 10 percent disability rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for post-operative right inguinal hernia and a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service connected disabilities. The Veteran's right thigh muscle injury, which is already service-connected, was considered in determining the overall disability picture.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected post-operative right inguinal hernia and associated right hydrocele are rated at a 10% disability level, effective February 8, 2013. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating for either condition.
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