The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of hernia surgery and painful scar residual, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.
The deciding factor: There is no clinical evidence to support the Veteran’s contentions that his hernia condition with painful scarring is related to his time in-service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of hernia surgery, painful scar residual
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19159079
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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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