The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a hernia, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran had a hernia in service or any related symptoms. The long lapse between service and diagnosis also undermines the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19177132
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's current right-side hernia and its relation to in-service events. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining an addendum opinion from a medical professional.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a hernia due to lack of competent evidence linking the condition to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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