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Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)

The Veteran is seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services received at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center on December 5, 2019. The claim will be remanded to obtain necessary treatment records and authorization from the Veteran.

The deciding factor: The VA Form 10182 Decision Review Request was submitted by the Veteran, but the necessary medical records are missing.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating
Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date
October 22, 2020
Citation
A20015884

Veterans Law Judge

Michael J. Skaltsounis

Decisions by this judge: 2,316 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation A20015884.

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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