The case was remanded to correct an error by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty related to notice of the right to a hearing.

The deciding factor: The Veteran was not provided notice of his right to a hearing before the AOJ issued its initial decision, which required correction under 38 C.F.R. § 20.802(a) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(b)(1).

Claimed conditions

left ankle disability, right ankle disability, hemorrhoids, skin disability, to include pityriasis versicolor (previously porphyria cutanea tarda), dental disability, to include loose teeth

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 4, 2025

Citation

A25019826

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