The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of May 8, 2019 for a 100% disability rating for ventral hernia. The Board found that there was no factually ascertainable increase in severity of the hernia within one year prior to May 8, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date as there was no factual evidence showing a significant increase in the severity of his ventral hernia within the year prior to May 8, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Ventral hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2020
- Citation
- A20009252
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
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