The Board found that the Veteran's left iliohypogastric neuralgia, claimed as a left groin condition, was not related to service and denied his claim.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the current disability is less likely caused by or a result of service, or the same as symptoms for which he was seen during active duty or a progression thereof.
- Claimed conditions
- left iliohypogastric neuralgia, left groin condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1518307
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- Remanded (sent back)
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