The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for post-operative bilateral inguinal hernia and TDIU due to new evidence being added to the record.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded, but additional VA-generated evidence has been submitted by the Veteran. The AOJ is required to review this evidence before making a decision on the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative bilateral inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23060111
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied the restoration of a 30 percent evaluation for a post-operative bilateral inguinal hernia and granted a 10 percent rating for migraine headaches, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leading to the dismissal of his claim for a compensable rating for post-operative bilateral inguinal hernia.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating and TDIU due to new evidence and development being required.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no further action can be taken on this case.
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