The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the scar, status post right inguinal hernia repair and remanded the claim for service connection for a sleep disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar results in moderate muscle impairment, warranting a 10 percent rating. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a relationship between any diagnosed sleep condition and military service or service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, status post right inguinal hernia repair, sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24067795
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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