The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals, status post repair of left inguinal hernia is granted due to aggravation during a period of active duty.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence that the pre-existing hernia disorder was aggravated by in-service surgery resulting in a genital femoral nerve injury and ongoing pain.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, status post repair of left inguinal hernia, genital femoral nerve injury, excruciating pain
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1139565
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What this means for you
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