The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a groin injury is denied as there is no competent evidence showing the presence of such a condition during his military service. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU are remanded due to pending issues.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis or treatment records indicating that the Veteran has residuals of a groin injury sustained in service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a groin injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1602690
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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: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, residuals of a groin injury, and erectile dysfunction. The conditions are deemed to be causally related to in-service events.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a groin injury, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are etiologically related to an in-service groin injury.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the current groin injury is related to an in-service injury. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered, and a new VA examination will be conducted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and residuals of a groin injury, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.
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