The Veteran's medical reimbursement claim for treatment at Southwest General Hospital on June 22, 2014 is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding whether VA facilities were feasibly available and if his condition was emergent.
The deciding factor: Clarification of facts related to feasibility of VA facilities and emergency status of the Veteran's condition at the time of treatment are needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Gallbladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1530948
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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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