The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for residuals of a right-side hernia repair and an initial rating for a right hand index finger disability. The Veteran's claim for service connection for the hernia repair was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. For his right hand index finger disability, he is granted an initial 10 percent rating based on painful motion.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence showing current residuals of a right-side hernia repair related to service and thus denied the claim for service connection. The Veteran's right hand index finger disability has been characterized by painful motion, which is sufficient to warrant a minimum compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Residuals of Right-Side Hernia Repair"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Hand Index Finger"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183318
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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