The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a broken tailbone or navel hernia related to service. The Board also found no evidence of aggravation of any pre-existing condition during service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no in-service manifestation or injury related to the claimed conditions, and the Veteran's statements regarding his injuries are inconsistent with other medical records and do not meet the credibility threshold.
- Claimed conditions
- broken tailbone, navel hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1824457
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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)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to service.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney condition has been reopened and is currently under consideration. The claim for service connection for navel hernia remains denied.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's sleep apnea, navel hernia, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.
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