The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected status post left inguinal hernia repair, as her condition may have worsened since previous evaluations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that her service-connected disability has increased in severity and requested a new evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- 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
- May 22, 2012
- Citation
- 1218159
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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).
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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