The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of right inguinal hernia were incurred in active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current residuals of right inguinal hernia are related to an in-service injury and is not due to any other factor.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2012
- Citation
- 1226908
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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