Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of an inguinal hernia disability for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not attend his scheduled VA examination due to being diagnosed with COVID-19 and attempted to contact the VA regarding his inability to attend, which is considered good cause. The AOJ failed to provide a rescheduled examination.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020911
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