The Board denied an extraschedular rating for a painful inguinal hernia scar, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were adequately reflected by the current schedular ratings and did not result in marked interference with employment prior to December 15, 2021.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not indicate that the Veteran's inguinal hernia scar resulted in marked interference with employment at any time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernia scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23025148
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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