The Board has determined that there is a possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim for service connection due to in-service complaints and pain. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if any current hernia disability is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the low threshold was met to warrant a VA examination based on the Veteran's lay statements of in-service complaints and pain since military training.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral inguinal hernias
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24057331
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation A24057331.
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 claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral inguinal hernias and left eye retinal hole without detachment based on the evidence of record.
- Dismissed
The appeals for increased ratings and initial compensable disability ratings were dismissed as withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of March 31, 2016, for the award of TDIU based on a finding that the Veteran detrimentally relied on misleading VA communications.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.