The Board denied service connection for a hernia condition, to include right inguinal hernia, as the evidence did not support that the Veteran's current condition began during service or was related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of an inguinal hernia during service and noted the first diagnosis of an inguinal hernia was post-service. The Board gave more weight to the medical opinion over the Veteran’s belief that his condition is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- hernia condition, to include right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25052528
What this means for you
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