Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for inguinal hernia was denied, but a separate 10 percent disability rating for painful right and left inguinal scars was granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record at the time of the December 28, 2022, agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernia, left inguinal scar, right inguinal scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000357
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