The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for a heart disability to correct an error in notifying the Veteran of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to notify the Veteran of his right to a pre-decisional hearing, which is required under 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(b)(1), (d)(1).
- Claimed conditions
- status post-surgical replacement of pseudoaneurysm (heart disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25048018
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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