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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0812121
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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