The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions are not a result of VA carelessness or negligence, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the proximate cause of any claimed additional disability was not due to VA fault.
- Claimed conditions
- ilioinguinal nerve ligation, groin pain, spermatic cord injury, lower extremity weakness with muscular spasm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2016
- Citation
- 1631314
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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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he did not require regular aid and assistance from another person.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a disorder manifested by groin pain and a right shoulder disability, finding no current diagnosis of the claimed conditions and no evidence linking them to the Veteran's military service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals related to service connection for urinary pain, ejaculation pain, groin pain, pelvic pain, and sleep disturbance.
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