The appeal is remanded to ensure that the AOJ associates with the record any relevant evidence, including those establishing whether such ambulance travel had been approved by VA and whether or not the Veteran was unable to defray the costs of the June 15, 2024, ambulance travel.
The deciding factor: The lack of relevant documents including those establishing whether such ambulance travel had been approved by VA and whether or not the Veteran was unable to defray the costs of the June 15, 2024, ambulance travel, frustrate any Board review of the appeal on the merits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25036282
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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