The Board has granted service connection for a disability variously diagnosed as regional pain syndrome, chronic pain syndrome, neuralgia and neuritis resulting from the right inguinal hernia repair performed during active military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced pain following his right inguinal hernia repair surgery during service, which continued for years after service. The VA examiner found that the Veteran likely has regional pain syndrome from the surgery and the private treating medical doctor diagnosed him with groin pain, chronic pain syndrome, neuralgia and neuritis.
- Claimed conditions
- regional pain syndrome, chronic pain syndrome, neuralgia, neuritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2016
- Citation
- 1606946
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied due to the late filing of the appeal requests, and thus the appeals are dismissed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's back disability, diagnosed as a lumbosacral strain, mild disc degeneration at L5-S1, and chronic pain syndrome, is granted as service-connected.
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