The Board finds the AOJ's initial denial of payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Lucie Medical Center (SLMC) from July 11-14, 2012 to be invalid due to an inconsistency in reasoning and a failure to properly inform the Veteran of his rights under VA regulations. The claim is therefore remanded for proper development and adjudication.
The deciding factor: The AOJ's initial denial was based on inconsistent reasoning and a failure to properly inform the Veteran of his rights, leading to an invalid decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18141077
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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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