The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital on May 5, 2014 are being remanded for additional development of the evidence and consideration of the most recent provisions regarding reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses.
The deciding factor: The VA facilities were not capable of furnishing economical care due to geographic inaccessibility or unavailability, thus requiring authorization from VA. The Veteran's stomach problems were deemed a nonservice-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19101358
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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: Granted
The Veteran's GERD is granted as service connected. The gastrointestinal infection and colon cancer residuals claims are remanded for additional development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of diagnoses, as well as opinions regarding service connection.
- Whole decision: Denied
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