The Board found that the Veteran's scar, status post right inguinal hernia repair, is tender to palpation but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran was granted a 10% initial disability rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed that the scar was tender and located on the anterior trunk of the Veteran's right inguinal region, meeting the criteria for a 10% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7804 (unstable or painful scars).
- Claimed conditions
- scar, status post right inguinal hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2016
- Citation
- 1620515
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