The Veteran's right inguinal hernia residuals have been rated at 0 percent since September 16, 2009. The Board denied a compensable rating for the hernia and an initial 10 percent rating for scar residuals of the hernia repair.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show recurrence or bilateral involvement of the right inguinal hernia, which is required to obtain any higher schedular ratings under DC 7338. The Veteran's pain was considered in his initial increased rating claim but not in his compensable rating claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19172618
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right inguinal hernia repair due to lack of evidence of recurrent or disabling symptoms.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right inguinal hernia, finding that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right inguinal hernia, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the condition and that the current diagnosis was not incurred during active duty.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right inguinal hernia, non allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while granting service connection for left knee strain and left leg shin splints.
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