The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Erie County Medical Center on July 24, 2008. The VAMC denied his claim because he had not been authorized by VA to undergo these tests. The case is being remanded to clarify if any related medical expenditure was authorized or paid by VA.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Erie County Medical Center on July 24, 2008 has not been fully addressed due to unclear authorization from VA.
- Claimed conditions
- infection in his leg
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0930406
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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.
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