The Board remands the matter for additional development, including obtaining specific findings on whether the Veteran met certain criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and 38 U.S.C. § 1728.
The deciding factor: There has not been substantial compliance with the Board's April 2014 remand orders, as required findings were not made regarding the Veteran's eligibility for payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and 38 U.S.C. § 1728.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23000922
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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