Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the service connection claim for umbilical hernia to secure a new medical opinion, as the previous opinions were deemed inadequate.
The deciding factor: The September 2024 VA medical opinions did not sufficiently address the lay evidence regarding the Veteran's obesity and its potential relationship with his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- umbilical hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25002431
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