The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient notice provided to the appellant regarding what evidence is necessary to support a claim for reimbursement of medical care and expenses paid on behalf of the Veteran prior to his death. The appellant must be given proper notice, including a list of types of information that will be sufficient to demonstrate proof of payment by her.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient notice provided to the appellant regarding what evidence is necessary to support a claim for reimbursement of medical care and expenses paid on behalf of the Veteran prior to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105515
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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