The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for residuals of bilateral hernia repair prior to June 18, 1996 and a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of bilateral hernia repair. The evidence did not show recurrence or irremediable condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims were denied as there was no recurrence or irremediable condition of the bilateral hernia, which is required for an increased evaluation under VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0023922
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made on these claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical records are needed and examinations are required to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The appeals will be remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hernia as there is no current disability and the Veteran did not have a hernia during his active service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were caused by his military service.
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