Granted
The Board granted service connection for indirect right inguinal hernia, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The December 2024 VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate due to its reliance on the absence of in-service treatment or findings and failure to consider the Veteran's assertions. A private medical opinion from Dr. R.D., based on a thorough review of the Veteran's records, supported the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- indirect right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102997
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