The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, and bilateral keratoconus were denied. The initial compensable rating for residual scars status post hernia repair and colon resection was denied, as well as the increased rating for residual painful scar status post hernia repair and colon resection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection in any of these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine including migraine variants, residual scars status post hernia repair and colon resection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23019360
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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