The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred at St. Vincent’s Medical Center from June 27, 2018 to July 9, 2018. The claim is remanded due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's enrollment status and receipt of VA treatment within the 24 months prior to his hospitalization.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided clear evidence that he was enrolled in the VA health care system and received care at a VA medical facility within the 24 months preceding his unauthorized medical expenses.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195382
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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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