The Veteran's private hospital, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center (PHCMC), provided medical services to the Veteran on February 13 to February 15, 2005. The claim for reimbursement was denied due to non-receipt of proper billing. PHCMC did not receive adequate notice of the appeal and copies of the Statement of the Case (SOC) and Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).
The deciding factor: The appellant's representative, Stephenson, Acquisto & Colman, was not properly appointed as a VA representative for the appellant.
- 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
- March 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23013137
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 23013137.
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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