The Board denied a compensable rating for post-operative right inguinal hernia and a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service connected disabilities. The Veteran's right thigh muscle injury, which is already service-connected, was considered in determining the overall disability picture.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an active hernia during the appeal period, and the Veteran had been compensated for his reported symptoms under one diagnosis for the entire period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative right inguinal hernia, Right thigh muscle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20042642
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right thigh muscle injury was granted a 40 percent disability rating, and TDIU was granted from March 1, 2014, to May 17, 2019.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his post-operative right inguinal hernia, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.
- Granted
An effective date of October 25, 2012, is granted for the award of a 40 percent disability rating for a right thigh muscle injury. A separate 10 percent rating for limitation of adduction of the right thigh is also granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action, including scheduling a VA hip examination and addressing an October 2012 VA treatment record.
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