Citation Nr: 1306379	
Decision Date: 02/25/13    Archive Date: 03/01/13

DOCKET NO.  13-01 688	)	DATE
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On appeal from the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia


THE ISSUES

1.  Whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder.

2.  Entitlement to service connection for a left eye disorder.   


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Kenneth LaVan, Attorney


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

S. Mishalanie, Counsel



INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from August 1984 to August 1987.

This case comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals  (Board) on appeal from a rating decision of the Atlanta, Georgia, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO). 

The appeal is REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC), in Washington, DC. VA will notify the appellant if further action is required.


REMAND

In January 2013, the Veteran requested an opportunity to present testimony before a Veterans Law Judge at an video conference hearing.  Hence, the RO must schedule a video conference hearing.  38 C.F.R. §§ 20.700, 20.704 (2012). 

Accordingly, the case is REMANDED for the following action: 

The RO should schedule the Veteran for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. 

The appellant has the right to submit additional evidence and argument on the matter or matters the Board has remanded.  Kutscherousky v. West, 12 Vet. App. 369   (1999). 



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DEREK R. BROWN
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals

Under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7252 (West 2002), only a decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals is appealable to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.  This remand is in the nature of a preliminary order and does not constitute a decision of the Board on the merits of your appeal.  38 C.F.R. § 20.1100(b) (2012).