The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right inguinal hernia repair scar, with pain, but denied a compensable rating for the same condition.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and the fact that his scar is painful but not associated with underlying soft tissue damage or measuring 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.) or greater.
- Claimed conditions
- right inguinal hernia repair scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058132
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 8, 2009. The evidence did not show that the veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for several conditions were denied. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right inguinal hernias, status post repair, and their respective scars due to a lack of an adequate etiological opinion.
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