The Veteran's right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome (flexion) did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating at any point during the appeal period.,The Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernia was found to be noncompensable based on lack of recurrent or well-supported condition.
The deciding factor: Both conditions failed to meet the required diagnostic codes for compensation, with no evidence of flexion limitation sufficient for a compensable rating and no postoperative recurrent hernia that met the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Femoral Acetabular Impingement Syndrome (Flexion), Bilateral Inguinal Hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2026
- Citation
- A26040160
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- Granted
The Board has granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernia disability, effective from the date of the appeal. The maximum schedular rating under DC 7338 is assigned.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for anxiety disorder and bilateral inguinal hernia are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the severity of his conditions throughout the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claims for increased ratings and service connection are inextricably intertwined with the appellant's request to substitute as a claimant. The AOJ must address these issues, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and addressing the February 2014 VA examiner's qualifications.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for TDIU, a temporary total rating for convalescence based on bilateral inguinal hernia surgery, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for depressive disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran opted into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system.
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