The Board denied service connection for left and right hernias as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were caused by service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no in-service event, injury, or condition that would result in the Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernias.
- Claimed conditions
- left hernia, right hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2023
- Citation
- A23033285
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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