The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right inguinal hernia scar and remanded issues related to his residuals from the hernia repair surgery.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an increased rating as there was only one painful, stable scar with no underlying soft tissue damage.
- Claimed conditions
- Right inguinal hernia scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23000818
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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