The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital are being remanded for consideration of whether payment or reimbursement under 38 U.S.C. § 1728 is warranted, and for obtaining VA treatment records from the Cheyanne VA Medical Center.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's service-connected condition and potential pre-authorization issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Spontaneous pneumothorax
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18119419
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's spontaneous pneumothorax resolved does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The issues of increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to new evidence or change in disability status.
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The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's lung disability, including any additional symptoms such as chest pain with breathing and exertion.
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The Board has remanded the claims for right knee disability, right knee scars, and spontaneous pneumothorax due to incomplete development of the record.
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