The Veteran is seeking reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Saint Vincent Medical Center from May 3, 2011 to May 5, 2011. The case has been remanded due to the need to determine if the Veteran was enrolled in the VA health care system and received care at a VA facility within the previous 24 months, as well as obtaining relevant billing statements.
The deciding factor: The claim is being remanded for clarification of the Veteran's enrollment status and receipt of VA treatment within the required timeframe, and to obtain verification of original bills and remaining amounts not covered by Medicare.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1625824
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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.
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