The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Veteran's residual scarring from hernia surgery was not found to meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as there was no evidence of three or more unstable or painful scars.,The Veteran's postoperative hydrocele with transient hematoma did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as there was no evidence of complete removal of both testicles.
The deciding factor: There is no objective medical evidence showing that the Veteran’s residual scarring from hernia surgery resulted from or was aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The examiner found the scars to be painful but not unstable.,The Veteran's postoperative hydrocele with transient hematoma did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as there is no clinical evidence of complete removal of both testicles.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scarring from hernia surgery, postoperative hydrocele with transient hematoma, somatoform disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19166066
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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