The Veteran was granted a non-compensable evaluation for left inguinal hernia prior to May 19, 2024, and an evaluation of 10 percent from that date. The claim for a compensable evaluation for scar, anterior trunk status post 3 hernia repairs was withdrawn.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a non-compensable rating prior to May 19, 2024, and an evaluation of 10 percent from that date. The claim for a compensable evaluation for scar, anterior trunk status post 3 hernia repairs was withdrawn.
- Claimed conditions
- left inguinal hernia/status post hernia surgery, scar, anterior trunk status post 3 hernia repairs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045189
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.
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