The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a hernia due to lack of competent evidence linking the condition to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent and persuasive medical evidence establishing that a hernia was incurred in, or aggravated by, service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0904253
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for anemia, prostate disorder, residuals of a hernia, right foot disability, and left foot disability due to incomplete records from the Beaufort Naval Hospital in South Carolina and potential discrepancies in the Veteran's reported service at Camp Lejeune.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder and other physical conditions, are considered to be of sufficient severity to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined impact of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The claims are remanded for additional medical examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed residuals of a hernia are not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
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