The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, particularly related to his hernia disorder.
The deciding factor: VA needs to provide an updated assessment of the Veteran's hernia disorder as it may have worsened since the last examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right inguinal herniorrhaphy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1033745
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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
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