The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on September 26, October 3, and June 3, 2002, due to incomplete records. The claims file must be reviewed, additional evidence obtained if necessary, and the case readjudicated.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the temporary claims folder did not contain information concerning the veteran's claim for reimbursement of these medical expenses, including determinations made by the VAMC and any evidence considered in making these determinations. The records must be obtained to ensure a complete record is available for review.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0612849
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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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