The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his left inguinal hernia scar prior to May 4, 2010, and for a higher rating thereafter was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left inguinal hernia scar did not cause limitation of motion or function to warrant a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 7801-7805, and it was not unstable or painful as required by Diagnostic Codes 7803 and 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Left inguinal hernia scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1131938
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