The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of left inguinal hernia repair is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination. The RO will schedule the veteran for appropriate VA examinations and readjudicate the claims.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination, which resulted in denial of his increased rating claim without a merits review.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left inguinal hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0500871
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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