The Veteran's service-connected residuals of bilateral inguinal hernias status post herniorrhaphy, including residual scars, are rated at 10 percent. The Veteran is also granted an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder (major depression and PTSD).
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no current hernia present but noted intermittent pain as a residual of the right inguinal hernias. The Veteran has two painful scars from his bilateral inguinal hernia surgeries, warranting a separate 10 percent disability rating under DC 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), Bilateral inguinal hernias status post herniorrhaphy with recurrent right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1509684
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