The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about evaluating the severity of the Veteran’s service-connected right inguinal hernia repair scar and determining if he has a separate disability related to his pain disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Right inguinal hernia repair scar, Chronic pain disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19155354
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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The Veteran's major depressive disorder with chronic pain disorder is rated at the highest possible level (100%) and he is granted special monthly compensation on a statutory housebound basis. The claim for aid and attendance/housebound was remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to December 1, 2021 was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unable to obtain and maintain employment solely due to one service-connected disability.
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The Board remands the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including missing Reserve records and outstanding SSA records.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right inguinal hernia repair scar and spastic colon disorder have been granted increased disability ratings, with the effective date for the right inguinal hernia repair scar being June 12, 2009. The effective date for the initial rating of 10 percent for the acquired psychiatric disorder is March 27, 1997.
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