The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right inguinal hernia and an upper abdominal wall hernia, as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence to show that the veteran's right inguinal hernia or upper abdominal wall hernia was incurred or aggravated in service. The veteran's claims were denied based on a lack of evidence supporting his assertions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right inguinal hernia, upper abdominal wall hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0812121
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What this means for you
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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 appeal for an earlier effective date for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) based on service-connected disabilities has been granted, with the effective date set to September 28, 2011.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right inguinal hernia was denied because he failed to report for a necessary VA examination, and there is no evidence of good cause provided.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right inguinal hernia and right foot plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a separate extraschedular rating and TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to the need for updated examinations and referral to the Director, Compensation Service.
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