The Veteran's service-connected status post right inguinal hernia repair is currently manifested by pain in the right groin area, but no current inguinal hernia or residuals were found on examination. The Board denied a compensable disability rating for this condition.,Service connection for bilateral Morton's neuroma was also denied as there is no evidence of such condition during service and it is not related to any disease, injury, or incident in service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current right inguinal hernia repair does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to lack of recurrent or unoperated hernias.,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence linking the current Morton's neuroma to service, and it is not related to any disease, injury, or incident in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Status Post Right Inguinal Hernia Repair, Bilateral Morton's Neuroma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22017757
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