The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and right inguinal hernia disability are granted service connection, with a compensable rating of 10% for the hernia scar.
The deciding factor: Service connection is established based on aggravation during active duty. A 10% rating is assigned for the right inguinal hernia disability due to residual pain at the site, which is analogous to a postoperative recurrent hernia well supported by a truss or belt.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23041228
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is not service-connected due to a duty-to-assist error, and remands the case for further examination and opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right inguinal hernia repair due to lack of evidence of recurrent or disabling symptoms.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for SMC(o) was denied as he could not receive multiple awards of SMC(l). The right shoulder bicipital tendonitis rating was denied, and the TDIU claim was granted.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus preexisted service and was aggravated by service, warranting a grant of service connection.
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