The Board has remanded the case due to unclear periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The appellant's service records need to be verified, including any ROTC program participation. If additional evidence is needed, it should be obtained from the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
The deciding factor: The periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA are unclear, requiring further verification from the appellant's military personnel records and other sources.
- Claimed conditions
- hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2011
- Citation
- 1144810
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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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