The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota on May 3, 2015 is remanded due to insufficient information regarding enrollment in the VA health care system and receipt of services under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapter 17 within the 24-month period preceding the treatment.
The deciding factor: The claim was denied because the VAMC determined that the Veteran's condition was not emergent and that a VA facility was available for treatment, but further information is needed to fully consider the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- back pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19130139
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back pain, knee and wrist joint pains, neck pain, anxiety, depression, as further development is needed to properly adjudicate these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, migraines, left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and back pain to provide proper VCAA notice and further development.
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions as a pre-decisional duty to assist error was found, specifically regarding notice and examination.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.