Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for right inguinal hernia repair, painful surgical scar, and surgical scar.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date or a higher rating based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- right inguinal hernia repair, painful surgical scar, surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004140
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