The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a hernia is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion and the provision of outstanding private treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional evidence has been received since the final denial, which raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran’s claim. However, further examination and review of existing medical records are needed to determine if service connection can be established for residuals of a hernia.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21004170
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for anemia, prostate disorder, residuals of a hernia, right foot disability, and left foot disability due to incomplete records from the Beaufort Naval Hospital in South Carolina and potential discrepancies in the Veteran's reported service at Camp Lejeune.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder and other physical conditions, are considered to be of sufficient severity to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined impact of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The claims are remanded for additional medical examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed residuals of a hernia are not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
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