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Whole decision: Denied

The Veteran's appeal for payment of or reimbursement for unauthorized medical treatment provided by Southern Oregon Cardiology during the period April 17-19, 2014 is denied. The AOJ must obtain and associate with the record any billing documents from Southern Oregon Cardiology showing the claimed charges.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal was originally based on a determination that he was stable for transfer to VA facilities by April 17, 2014. However, there is no supporting clinical rationale in the file. On remand, the AOJ should obtain and consider any billing documents from Southern Oregon Cardiology.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating
Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date
May 15, 2015
Citation
1521006

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. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1521006.

What this means for you

A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.

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).

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