The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for post-operative left inguinal hernia was denied as the condition had resolved following surgery in 1955 and there have been no hernias since that time.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation benefits due to his dependent spouse was also denied, as he did not provide the necessary VA Form 21-686c until April 2006.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the post-operative left inguinal hernia had resolved following surgery in 1955 and there have been no hernias since then. The Veteran's current complaints of pain were attributed to his undescended left testicle, which is separately service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative left inguinal hernia, Atrophy, left testicle with hormonal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1204229
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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