The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for left thigh impairment to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to participate in a pre-decisional RO hearing.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error as the Veteran was not notified of his right to participate in a pre-adjudication hearing before the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- left thigh impairment
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25046159
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 772 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various hip and lumbar spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his conditions, as well as a potential procedural error in the previous examination.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and is dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of all existing claims and appeals.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence of a current disability that warranted higher ratings or service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left thigh flexion, extension, and impairment due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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