The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for an SOC addressing his claim for additional reimbursement under the FMP for medical treatment/services rendered in Poland.
The deciding factor: The appeal requires further action as it has not been completed with the issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, hyperlipidemia, cyst on the right foot, bilateral pes cavus, allergic sinusitis, degenerative changes of the first metatarsal of the right foot, degenerative changes of the first metatarsal of the left foot, herniated discs of the cervical spine with degenerative arthritis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, gastritis, Barrett's esophagus, a right knee disability, a left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2016
- Citation
- 1619703
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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.
What you can do next
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