The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his scar, residual of hernia repair, was denied as the evidence did not support that it is painful or unstable and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for bilateral hip conditions (claimed as bone deterioration due to radiation) was denied because there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection with service. The Veteran's current hip conditions are attributed to avascular necrosis, which may be related to alcohol abuse.
The deciding factor: The scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it is not painful or unstable and its area is less than 144 square inches (929 square centimeters).
- Claimed conditions
- Scar, residual of hernia repair, Bilateral hip conditions (bone deterioration due to radiation), Conditions of the back and knees
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22028453
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