Rate as for inguinal hernia
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
|
Large, postoperative, recurrent, not well supported under ordinary conditions and not readily reducible, when considered inoperable |
60 |
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
|
Small, postoperative recurrent, or unoperated irremediable, not well supported by truss, or not readily reducible |
30 |
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
|
Postoperative recurrent, readily reducible and well supported by truss or belt |
10 |
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
|
Not operated, but remediable |
0 |
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
|
Small, reducible, or without true hernia protrusion |
0 |
Note: Add 10 percent for bilateral involvement, provided the second hernia is compensable. This means that the more severely disabling hernia is to be evaluated, and 10 percent, only, added for the second hernia, if the latter is of compensable degree.
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