The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of recurrent pilonidal cysts was granted, while his claim for a compensable evaluation for service-connected residuals of left herniorrhaphy was denied. The decision is mixed as it addresses both conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented with painful scarring and occasional leakage from the pilonidal cyst, warranting a 30% rating under Diagnostic Code 7399-7332 (analogous to residuals of recurrent pilonidal cysts). The left inguinal hernia was not found to have any compensable symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent pilonidal cyst, painful scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1129253
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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