The Veteran's initial compensable rating for the left inguinal nerve injury and residual scar, status post left inguinal hernia repair is denied. However, a 10 percent rating is granted for ilio-inguinal neuropathy throughout the period on appeal. The spine claim is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's initial compensable rating for his left inguinal nerve injury and residual scar was denied due to no other disabling effects not considered in a rating provided under DCs 7800-04. His ilio-inguinal neuropathy is rated as severe-to-complete paralysis, warranting a higher 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scar, status post left inguinal hernia repair, ilio-inguinal neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20051551
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for left ilio-inguinal neuropathy status post neuroma excision, finding that the disability resulted in no more than moderate incomplete paralysis of the affected nerve.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right ilio-inguinal neuropathy condition associated with residuals of right inguinal hernia repair, finding that it more closely approximates moderate incomplete paralysis of the nerve.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for ilio-inguinal neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a right inguinal hernia repair and for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his residuals of a right inguinal hernia repair.
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