The Board has determined that the evidence submitted since the January 1980 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for residuals of a right inguinal hernioplasty and residuals of a right orchiopexy.
The deciding factor: The newly submitted evidence does not bear directly and substantially upon the issues of entitlement to service connection for the claimed disabilities, as it is not significant enough to consider in order to fairly decide the merits of those claims.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right inguinal hernioplasty, residuals of a right orchiopexy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0100444
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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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right inguinal hernia, which manifested during active duty service and was repaired post-service, is a result of his military service. The Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service and concluded that the pre-existing condition did not worsen as a result of service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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