Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for athlete's foot and inguinal hernia was denied, but the claim for a surgical scar resulting from the inguinal hernia repair was granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on whether the veteran had a current disability related to the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- athlete's foot, inguinal hernia status post right inguinal hernia repair, surgical scar, status post inguinal hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008242
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