Granted
The veteran was granted a 40% rating for left inguinal hernia and service connection for left lower ilio-inguinal pain related to the hernia.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's disability manifested by a small recurrent postoperative left inguinal hernia, not well supported by truss, warranting a 40% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left inguinal hernia, left lower ilio-inguinal pain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004269
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