Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of the Veteran's lumbar spine and right ankle disabilities to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying the regulatory duty to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to an error by the AOJ in failing to notify the Veteran of his right to a pre-decisional hearing, as per 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(d)(1).
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the lumbar spine, Right ankle sprain with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110668
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