The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at Temecula Valley Hospital on October 31, 2015. The claim was denied due to a lack of timely filing as per VA regulations. The Board has ordered the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) to request evidence from the Veteran and make attempts to verify her assertions regarding timely filing.
The deciding factor: The claim is remanded for further development related to the timing of the Veteran's submission of her claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Temecula Valley Hospital on October 31, 2015.
- 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 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21074104
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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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