The Veteran's claim for a separate extraschedular rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for residuals of a right inguinal hernia repair with chronic right groin pain was granted. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms were not contemplated by the applicable rating criteria and referred his case to the Director of Compensation Services.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence showed that the Veteran's residual right inguinal hernia repair manifested as chronic right groin pain, which interfered with his employment and activities. The Board found that a separate extraschedular rating of 20 percent was most appropriate based on the degree of severity under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Right inguinal hernia, Chronic right groin pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20014905
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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