The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his postoperative right inguinal hernia is being remanded due to the need for a CT scan of the abdomen/pelvis.
The deciding factor: A CT scan of the abdomen/pelvis is recommended by VA and private physicians to determine if there is a recurrence of the right inguinal hernia.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0802736
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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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- Granted
The Board finds that the service-connected postoperative right inguinal hernia contributed substantially and materially to the Veteran's death, and grants service connection for the cause of death.
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