The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of the Veteran's diagnosis and etiology of his double hernia condition, as well as a need for an addendum opinion.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional medical evidence and clarification of the Veteran's claims file, particularly regarding his lay statements and service records.
- Claimed conditions
- double hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24015865
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a double hernia, finding that the probative evidence did not support a link between the condition and his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a double hernia due to insufficient evidence and the need for a VA medical opinion.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of double hernia and an acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as panic disorder) have been granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of service treatment records, and requests for such records have not been properly submitted. The appellant is seeking service connection for a double hernia disability.
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