The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right inguinal hernia scar and left knee sprain, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no deep scars or instability in the knees, and the Veteran’s symptoms were within normal limits. The Board found that his disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right inguinal hernia scar, Left knee sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2012
- Citation
- 1215988
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