The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a nerve disability and an initial rating for post traumatic arthritis of the right ankle. The AOJ is required to provide notice about his right to a hearing under 38 C.F.R. § 3.10.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to provide proper notification regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing, which was necessary before making a decision on his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve disability, post traumatic arthritis of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26030824
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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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- Denied
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- Granted
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