The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The AOJ did not satisfy VA's duty to assist the Veteran in developing and substantiating his claim prior to rendering the decision on appeal, as it failed to notify the Veteran that additional evidence may be needed and afford him an opportunity to submit additional evidence or a medical release of information form.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097740
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