The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases regarding the denial of a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's repaired inguinal hernia. The parties agreed that the Board should consider whether the Veteran is entitled to compensation or a separate rating for neurologic symptoms from her hernia repair.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to insufficient reasons and bases regarding the denial of a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's repaired inguinal hernia, specifically addressing neurologic symptoms from the hernia repair.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral inguinal hernia, status post repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20067493
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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