The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation were not well grounded. The claim for a nervous disorder was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, while the claim for an increased evaluation for postoperative left inguinal hernia was also denied as there is no medical evidence showing the condition has worsened.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims were not well grounded because there was insufficient evidence to link his current conditions (nervous disorder and postoperative left inguinal hernia) to service or a worsening of his pre-existing conditions, respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Nervous Disorder (including Anxiety Disorder and Organic Brain Syndrome), Postoperative Status, Left Inguinal Hernia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0016674
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0016674.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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