The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of left inguinal hernia likely began during service and is therefore granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found evidence to be at least as likely as not approximately balanced or nearly equal as to whether the Veteran's condition had its onset during service, considering his statements and consistent history of in-service symptoms and subsequent surgery shortly after separation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23008120
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for tinea pedis, residuals of left inguinal hernia, and a left hernia scar.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and failure to ensure substantial compliance with prior remands. The Veteran's hypertension, inguinal hernia, bilateral knee disorder, and sleep apnea claims are inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a right inguinal hernia are service-connected, but there is no evidence of current residuals for his left inguinal hernia.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits or DEA eligibility.
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