The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of bilateral inguinal hernias, status-post repair have been manifested by no more than recurrences and a lack of indication for a truss or belt. Therefore, an evaluation in excess of 20 percent is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not reflect well-supported hernias that would warrant different ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernias
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1106471
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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