The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for his service-connected left inguinal hernia disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a more contemporaneous examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided testimony indicating that his symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left inguinal hernia disability, muscle wall strain, left testicular orchalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129775
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's genitourinary condition (claimed as voiding dysfunction and urinary frequency) and whether his left inguinal hernia disability has aggravated this condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his left inguinal hernia condition, which includes muscle wall strain and left testicular orchalgia, has been granted. The current rating of 10% is increased to 30%. This decision does not address any other conditions or issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for superficial scar disability, painful scar disability, left inguinal hernia disability, and psychiatric disorder due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, especially those from the Jackson VAMC and St. Dominic Hospital, as well as SSA records. The Veteran will also be scheduled for a VA examination to assess his service-connected inguinal hernia disabilities.
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