The issue of an initial compensable disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension is being remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.
The deciding factor: A remand is required due to the Veteran not being provided proper notice of his right to a hearing, which was during a period where VA had a duty to assist in substantiating his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25058761
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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