An effective date of August 27, 2012 is granted for the award of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for left inguinal hernia is denied.,A compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied.,A compensable rating for ilio-inguinal nerve dysfunction is denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD is denied.

The deciding factor: The effective date was determined to be August 27, 2012 as the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy arose and was service-connected by that date following separation from service.,The evidence did not support a higher rating for tinnitus as it was recurrent and rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 10 percent under DC 6260.,The Veteran's left inguinal hernia is rated at 30 percent, which is the highest possible rating under DC 7338 due to its post-operative status and lack of well-supported reduction or truss use.,The Veteran’s hemorrhoids were found not to be large or thrombotic, irreducible, with excessive redundant tissue, thus warranting a noncompensable rating.,The ilio-inguinal nerve dysfunction was rated at 10 percent as it did not meet the criteria for severe paralysis under DC 8630.,GERD was found to not result in epigastric distress with two or more symptoms, such as dysphagia, pyrosis, regurgitation, or arm pain, thus warranting a noncompensable rating.

Claimed conditions

left lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, left inguinal hernia, hemorrhoids, ilio-inguinal nerve dysfunction, GERD

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

September 13, 2018

Citation

18134585

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