The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's right abdominal scar, but no higher.

The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's surgical scar from his February 2012 right inguinal hernia repair procedure is manifested by persistent pain with certain movements and direct pressure during the appeal period; however, the evidence of record persuasively demonstrates that the Veteran's February 2012 right inguinal hernia repair procedure did not result in three or four scars that are all unstable or painful and has not been associated with underlying soft tissue damage.

Claimed conditions

linear surgical scar of the lower right abdomen status post February 2012 right inguinal hernia repair procedure

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

December 19, 2025

Citation

A25109613

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