The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable rating for his left inguinal hernia or an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his surgical scar, residual of left inguinal hernia. The Board also found that he was not precluded from participating in substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable rating for the Veteran's left inguinal hernia or an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his surgical scar, residual of left inguinal hernia. The Board found that he was not precluded from participating in substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Left inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105939
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the left inguinal herniorrhaphy scar but denied a compensable rating for the left inguinal hernia and a 10 percent evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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