The Board has determined that the Veteran's right inguinal hernia, status-post repair had its onset in service and is presumed to have been incurred during peacetime service. The bilateral hand disability and bilateral foot disability are not addressed as they were remanded for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right inguinal hernia was found to have its onset in service, resolving all doubt in his favor.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Inguinal Hernia, Bilateral Hand Disability, Bilateral Foot Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1015567
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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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The Veteran's initial ratings for allergic rhinitis and right inguinal hernia have been granted, with a 10% rating assigned in each case. The reduction of the scar status post inguinal hernia repair from 10% to non-compensable has also been restored.
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