The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in February 2019 did not comply with prior remand instructions and thus, the case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.
The deciding factor: The May 2018 remand was not complied with due to the lack of compliance with the previous Board remand regarding the new VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- left inguinal hernia repair scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20042455
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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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- Granted
The Veteran's scars are rated as noncompensable, but a 10 percent rating is granted for painful left inguinal hernia scar.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left inguinal hernia repair scar is not entitled to a compensable rating, but he is granted a separate 10 percent rating for painful scars. The PTSD with TBI remains at the current 50% and 70% ratings respectively.,Service connection claims for cardiac arrhythmia and GERD are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right inguinal hernias, status post repair, and their respective scars due to a lack of an adequate etiological opinion.
- Granted
The Veteran's left inguinal hernia scar is granted a 10 percent rating, effective from December 28, 2018.
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