The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an inguinal hernia, finding that there was no evidence showing the condition was related to or aggravated by his active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's bilateral hernia residuals were not permanently aggravated beyond natural progression by his active-duty service and that the overwhelming evidence in literature indicates hernia is not occupation or exertion related but develops in individuals with predisposed weakness of the connective tissues.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25003722
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