The Veteran's service-connected left inguinal hernia repair has potentially increased in severity, and a new VA examination is needed to assess the current level of disability.
The deciding factor: The last VA examination was more than 4 years ago, and the Veteran reported an increase in symptoms related to his left inguinal hernia repair.
- Claimed conditions
- status post left inguinal herniorrhaphy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22051495
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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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- Dismissed
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