The Board denied higher ratings for postoperative residuals of a right inguinal hernia and ilioinguinal nerve entrapment, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent. The service connection claim for left side inguinal hernia was referred to the AOJ.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently noted no current hernia or need for supportive underwear, and the Veteran's pain was described as intermittent with varying intensity and duration.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative residuals of a right inguinal hernia, Ilioinguinal nerve entrapment
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1814943
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right inguinal hernia scar is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no basis for a compensable rating.,The claim for service connection for ilioinguinal nerve entrapment is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected incisional scar related to his right inguinal hernia repair, finding that it is painful. The postoperative residuals of the hernia are not compensable.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected left inguinal hernia repair residuals did not present an exceptional or unusual disability picture warranting an extraschedular rating.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and is therefore dismissed.
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