The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher evaluations or a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records did not provide sufficient evidence to warrant higher evaluations for the service-connected conditions, nor did they establish unemployability due to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- ilio-inguinal nerve entrapment, status post left inguinal hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2012
- Citation
- 1204010
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's status post left inguinal hernia repair is rated as noncompensable, with no recurrence of the condition.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied due to lack of continuity of symptomatology from service or in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for broken left leg, left knee replacement, cervical spine condition, and back surgery were all denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.,The Veteran's right ankle condition with Achilles tendonitis and right foot condition have not been readjudicated due to lack of new and relevant evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation, including a VA examination to clarify the Veteran's hernia status. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the hernia rating issue.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, finding that they rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is service-connected for multiple conditions, including PTSD rated at 100 percent. The Board found that the Veteran meets the criteria for SMC based on aid and assistance due to his need for regular aid and attendance because of his service-connected PTSD. However, he does not meet the criteria for SMC based on housebound status.
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