The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for his inguinal hernia were denied. The Board found that the current 10 percent rating for ilio-inguinal nerve entrapment is appropriate, as well as the noncompensable rating for status post left inguinal hernia repair.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records did not show recurrent or active inguinal hernias. The Veteran's pain was attributed to his orchalgia and epididymitis rather than the inguinal hernia itself, which is why a compensable rating could not be assigned for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Ilio-inguinal nerve entrapment, Left inguinal hernia (postoperative), Bilateral hearing loss, Depressive disorder, Tinnitus, Scar, residual of a left herniorrhaphy, Ilio-inguinal nerve entrapment (status post), Left orchalgia and epididymitis (status post)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1311212
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