The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, neck disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and right hand disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: A proper notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing was not provided before the issuance of the January 2021 rating decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, neck disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right hand disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057385
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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as higher levels of special monthly compensation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders to obtain a new examination that adequately addresses all pertinent evidence of record.
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