The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected residuals of left inguinal hernia repair is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there are outstanding medical records and a need for another VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's residuals of left inguinal hernia repair.
- Claimed conditions
- left inguinal hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1009373
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with some issues being remanded.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left ankle sprain but denied service connection for left inguinal hernia repair, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, lateral & medial epicondylitis of right elbow, and seborrheic dermatitis.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection decisions based on the lack of a claim prior to the assigned effective dates.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding various disability ratings and compensation claims, including for bilateral pes planus, knee disabilities, low back issues, hypertension, hand disabilities, prostatitis, and inguinal hernia repair. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.
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