The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal should be re-docketed under the Legacy system and his March 2019 VA Form 10182 is accepted as a timely NOD for the issues on appeal. The Veteran must file a VA Form 9 substantive appeal to perfect his appeal.
The deciding factor: The Board found procedural error in recognizing the Veteran's VA Form 10182 and placing his appeal on the AMA Hearing Docket, which was not applicable due to the date of the rating decision and the fact that the Veteran did not opt into the AMA system. The Veteran's appeal should be re-docketed under the Legacy system.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD (previously claimed as acid reflux), right ulnar palsy, tinnitus, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, allergic rhinitis/hay fever, left hip disability, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hydrocele, gastritis, headaches, residuals, post traumatic arthritis, left middle finger condition, right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22036188
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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