The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left inguinal hernia and remanded an issue regarding rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support symptoms that would warrant a compensable rating under either the old or new criteria for inguinal hernias, and there was insufficient evidence to indicate greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side for rhinitis.
- Claimed conditions
- left inguinal hernia, rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25044823
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