The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for service-connected inguinal hernia repair right side and left inguinal pain due to conflicting findings in previous examinations.,A new VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran’s current left inguinal pain is related to his active service, including as secondary to the service-connected right inguinal hernia.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand was necessary due to conflicting findings in previous examinations and to clarify whether the Veteran's left inguinal pain is related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"residual surgical scar, status post right inguinal hernia repair"}, {"condition_name":"left inguinal pain"}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20008263
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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