The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a compensable disability rating for post-operative right inguinal hernia, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for post operative right inguinal hernia in a May 2020 letter.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20036045
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration. Specifically, a VA medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with anxiety, major depression, and panic disorder or prescribed medications contributed to his death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records and examinations. The issues on appeal are related to the initial compensable disability rating for right hydrocele associated with post-operative right inguinal hernia and an increased disability rating for post-operative right inguinal hernia.
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