The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for an inguinal hernia, service connection for hematuria, and reopening of the claim for service connection for an eye condition were all denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to the eye condition.
The deciding factor: There is no new and material evidence presented to reopen the claim of service connection for an eye condition due to mustard gas exposure, as the Veteran's service records do not show any treatment for an eye condition during service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that hematuria constitutes a disability.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernia, hematuria, eye condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1136891
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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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