The Board remands the matters of entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent for mechanical back pain syndrome with degenerative spondylolisthesis and service connection for temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ) to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing.
The deciding factor: The remand is required due to the AOJ's failure to provide proper notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing, which was a regulatory duty that needed to be fulfilled.
- Claimed conditions
- mechanical back pain syndrome with degenerative spondylolisthesis, temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055407
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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