The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than March 19, 2010 for the grant of service connection for residuals of right hernia repair and orchiectomy have been denied. The earliest effective date that is warranted is September 10, 1970, for the award of service connection for residuals of right hernia repair. For orchiectomy, the earliest effective date that is warranted is March 19, 2010.
The deciding factor: The claims for orchiectomy were not earlier pending as there was no indication in the prior claim for 'hernia' that the Veteran sought benefits for orchiectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right hernia repair, orchiectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1508455
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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