The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge to address his claim regarding the evaluation of residuals of left inguinal hernia repair, including a tender and painful scar and any residual neurological manifestations.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded by the Board due to procedural issues and needs further development through a scheduled hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left inguinal hernia repair, tender and painful scar, any residual neurological manifestations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0912783
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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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