The Veteran's service-connected scars have been granted increased ratings of 10% each for the residuals of right and left herniorrhaphies. The Court affirmed these decisions, but noted that an increased rating for his bilateral inguinal hernias is warranted based on a recent hospitalization in August 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scars were found to be tender and painful, warranting the maximum schedular ratings under Diagnostic Codes 7803 and 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Eye Disability, Right Eye Cataract, Stomach Disability, Bilateral Inguinal Hernias
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1143453
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- Remanded (sent back)
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