The Veteran seeks reimbursement for travel expenses to and from VA medical facilities for the time period from March 22, 2011 to November 25, 2013. The AOJ has determined that the Veteran failed to file his application within 30 calendar days of each of the VA appointments. The Board finds additional development is required due to missing documentation and requests for clarification.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was denied as untimely, and the Board finds additional evidence is needed to determine if equitable tolling applies based on circumstances precluding timely filing.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19173065
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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.
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