The Board has determined that the RO's actions need clarification regarding the ratings for the veteran's postoperative residuals of a laparotomy and incisional ventral hernia. The claim is being remanded to ensure proper implementation of the new rating criteria.
The deciding factor: Clarification on the specific ratings assigned and their basis is required due to potential changes in applicable law and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a laparotomy, incisional ventral hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0218540
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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: Granted
The Veteran's incisional ventral hernia is rated at 40 percent from June 3, 2013 to February 13, 2020. An effective date of November 1, 2013 for TDIU and an effective date of June 3, 2013 for DEA under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 are granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for a stomach disability, an incisional ventral hernia, and increased ratings for prostate cancer residuals, status-post appendectomy with abdominal scarring and adhesions, and scar status-post appendectomy.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 100% evaluation for his service-connected incisional ventral hernia. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records from 2005.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 100% evaluation for his service-connected incisional ventral hernia, which was originally granted in May 2011. The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and potential CUE.
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