The Board remands the claims for service connection for left wrist/metacarpal condition and a compensable rating for cervical dysplasia, to include LEEP (x5), as it failed to provide notice of the right to a hearing under 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(b)(1) and (d)(1).
The deciding factor: The Board erred in failing to remand the matter for correction of an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist/metacarpal condition, cervical dysplasia, to include loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) (x5)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25057007
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected cervical dysplasia, as there was no evidence that her symptoms required continuous treatment.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for cervical dysplasia, tension headaches, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), and denied increased ratings for right elbow flexion, supination and pronation, extension, and scars. The Board also remanded claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical dysplasia, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during active service.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.