The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during non-VA hospitalization at UPMC Hamot Hospital from March 13, 2013 through March 19, 2013 is being remanded due to the need for clarification on filing dates and records.
The deciding factor: The claim was not timely filed as evidenced by the denial letter dated December 2013. The Veteran needs to provide clarification regarding the dates of contact with VA hospitals and when he first filed his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072469
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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