The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for residuals of hernia repair. The appeal is granted to this extent.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence was submitted after the rating decision on appeal, which includes a statement from the Veteran's representative outlining incidents related to her hernia repair surgery during active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24059295
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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