The Board is unable to determine if the Veteran's unauthorized medical treatment at Summa Akron City Hospital was eligible for reimbursement due to a lack of information regarding whether a VA facility was feasibly available and if there were any communications between VA and the hospital. The claim will be remanded to obtain this information.
The deciding factor: The Board is unable to determine on the record whether a VA facility was feasibly available, which is necessary for determining eligibility for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18126616
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 18126616.
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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