The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the VAMC for the issuance of an SOC regarding a denial of reimbursement for unauthorized non-VA medical services incurred in connection with emergency treatment. The case will be returned to the Board only if the Veteran perfects his appeal.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) as required by regulations when there is a timely Notice of Disagreement and an adverse decision on a claim for benefits. The AOJ acknowledged this directive but did not take action, necessitating another remand.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1137351
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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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