The Board remands the claims for higher ratings for right knee strain with contusion, bilateral plantar fasciitis with right foot calluses, burn scar right index and right ring finger, and left ingrown toenails post-operative to correct an error by the agency of original jurisdiction in satisfying the regulatory duty to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.
The deciding factor: The Board erred when it did not remand the claims to correct any error by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) in satisfying the regulatory duty to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain with contusion, bilateral plantar fasciitis with right foot calluses, burn scar right index and right ring finger, left ingrown toenails post-operative
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25044404
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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