The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral inguinal hernias and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernias were manifested by post-operative recurrent hernias which were readily reducible. The Board found that these conditions did not warrant a higher disability rating than the current 20 percent assigned under DC 7338.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of back injury, bilateral inguinal hernias
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0935750
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral inguinal hernias and left eye retinal hole without detachment based on the evidence of record.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeals for increased ratings and initial compensable disability ratings were dismissed as withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an effective date of March 31, 2016, for the award of TDIU based on a finding that the Veteran detrimentally relied on misleading VA communications.
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