The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his left inguinal hernia scar is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's current condition of the service-connected left inguinal hernia scar.
- Claimed conditions
- left inguinal hernia scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1008327
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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