The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining relevant treatment records and considering all potentially applicable theories of entitlement for payment or reimbursement of a non-VA prescription obtained on January 20, 2023.
The deciding factor: Errors were identified in the pre-decisional duty to assist process, specifically regarding the lack of treatment records from Banner Health Hospital related to the emergency surgery and hospital admission that led to the prescription. These records are necessary for a full determination of eligibility under applicable laws and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- blood clot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24078185
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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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