The Veteran is seeking reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at Riverside Methodist Hospital. The case has been remanded to obtain additional records, including those from August and September of 2012, which were not previously associated with the claims file.
The deciding factor: Additional medical records are needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's claim for reimbursement.
- Claimed conditions
- gallbladder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1400512
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for TERA examinations considering his exposure to toxic substances during his service in Southwest Asia.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gallbladder, pancreatitis, and gastritis disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any incident therein.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to incomplete development of evidence, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran is also required to provide information about any medical providers who have treated him.
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