The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on July 3, 2006 is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding whether a VA facility was feasibly available and if his condition at the time of treatment was an emergency.
The deciding factor: Clarification is needed as to whether a VA facility was available and if the veteran's chest discomfort on July 3, 2006 constituted a medical emergency requiring immediate care.
- Claimed conditions
- chest discomfort
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0827738
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0827738.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's unauthorized non-VA medical expenses for emergency treatment at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital from May 20, 2013 to May 21, 2013 are granted as the condition was a serious threat to health and VA facilities were not feasibly available.
- Granted
The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for treatment provided by Central Maine Medical Center on June 27, 2011 are granted as his condition involved acute symptoms of sufficient severity that a prudent layperson would have expected immediate medical attention to prevent serious health risks.
- Granted
The Veteran's additional disabilities following his left lung lobectomy are due to the VA surgical procedure performed in February 1994, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a left upper lung lobectomy is granted.
- Denied
The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current chest discomfort and palpitations to her service, including any symptoms of premature ventricular contractions. The claim is denied.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.