Citation Nr: 21004416 Decision Date: 01/27/21 Archive Date: 01/27/21 DOCKET NO. 16-52 306 DATE: January 27, 2021 REMANDED Entitlement to an increased rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, evaluated as 20 percent disabling, is remanded. Entitlement to an increased rating for coronary artery disease (CAD), status post coronary artery bypass graft, evaluated as 100 percent disabling from September 30, 2015, to December 31, 2015; 10 percent disabling from January 1, 2016, to April 28, 2016; 30 percent disabling from April 29, 2016 to September 13, 2020, and; 60 percent from September 14, 2020, is remanded. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty with the United States Army from April 1969 to October 1970. These matters come to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from a June 2013 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office. In an October 2016 substantive appeal, the Veteran requested a Travel Board hearing. This hearing was scheduled for August 2019. In a March 2019 letter, the Veteran’s representative withdrew the request for a hearing. These matters were most recently before the Board in December 2019, when they were remanded for additional development. A September 2020 rating decision increased the 30 percent evaluation for CAD, coronary artery bypass graft, to 60 percent, effective September 14, 2020. With regard to the claims for an increased rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and TDIU, the Veteran underwent VA examinations in September 2020, but no Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) has been issued. However, as the AOJ has not yet issued an SSOC a remand is warranted. A remand is required for the AOJ to issue an SSOC. 38 C.F.R. § 20.200. In addition, on remand, the RO should provide the Veteran and his representative requested documents from the Veteran’s claims file. The Veteran’s representative has made requests for copies of VA examination reports dated February 6, 2020 and September 14, 2020. See Third Party Correspondences, dated October 22, 2020 and November 9, 2020. To date, it does not appear that the representative’s request has been satisfied. On remand, the RO must provide the Veteran and his representative the February 2020 and September 2020 VA examination reports, pursuant to the request made. The matters are REMANDED for the following action: 1. The AOJ should complete the Privacy Act requests by providing the Veteran’s attorney with the requested copies of VA examinations dated in February 2020 and September 2020. 2. After completing the above actions and any other development as may be indicated by any response received as a consequence of the actions taken in the preceding paragraph, the Veteran’s claims should be readjudicated based on the entirety of the evidence. If any claim is not granted in full, the Veteran and his representative must be provided an SSOC. An appropriate period of time should be allowed for response before the case is returned to the Board for further appellate action. K.R. Kardian Acting Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board A. Norwood, Associate Counsel The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.