The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for chronic right inguinal groin pain, status post right inguinal hernia surgery was denied.,A separate rating of 10% for scars associated with the service-connected condition was granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records consistently showed that the Veteran had painful scarring but no recurrent inguinal hernia. The scar evaluations under Diagnostic Codes 7804 and 7805 were more nearly approximated by a superficial, painful scar.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic right inguinal groin pain, Right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1647956
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What this means for you
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