The Board remands the claim for the AOJ to ensure that a copy of the record before it is made available for the Board's review and provide complete notice of the decision as required by 38 U.S.C. § 5104.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to missing records and the need to ensure proper notice to the Veteran regarding the criteria necessary for payment of cost of non-VA emergency medical services under 38 U.S.C. § 1703 or § 1725 and 38 C.F.R. § 17.1002.
- 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 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24072831
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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