The Board is remanding the case to determine if a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was filed regarding the denial of the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical care expenses incurred from January 19 to January 24, 2011. Additionally, the AOJ should contact CMS to determine whether any of the expenses were covered by Medicare Part A or B.
The deciding factor: The Board is remanding the case due to a potential issue with the timely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD).
- Claimed conditions
- Nephritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1524347
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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).
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