The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected inguinal hernia repair right side was denied. The Board found no evidence of recurrent hernia and thus, did not grant the requested increased rating.,A separate 10 percent rating was granted for ilioinguinal neuralgia as a residual of the inguinal hernia repair right side, effective April 26, 2019.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the presence of recurrent inguinal hernia, which is required for a higher rating under DC 7338.,The ilioinguinal neuralgia was found to be consistent with his history of bilateral inguinal hernia repair and thus warranted a separate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Inguinal Hernia Repair Right Side"}, {"condition_name":"Ilioinguinal Neuralgia (Residual)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20074809
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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