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Entitlement to payment or reimbursement of expenses related to non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical treatment incurred on March 14 and 15, 2015, is remanded.

January 30, 2026Citation Nr. 26001432Docket 16-15 393va.gov source

  • Entitlement to payment or reimbursement of expenses related to non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical treatment incurred on March 14 and 15, 2015Remanded
DecisionAnalysis

Board reasoning

The Board remands this issue for issuance of a Supplementary Statement of the Case (SSOC) as required after each remand under the legacy appeals system, and to provide the veteran and his representative an opportunity to respond before returning the matter to the Board.

Issues

  • Entitlement to payment or reimbursement of expenses related to non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical treatment incurred on March 14 and 15, 2015Remanded

Authorities

  • Manlincon v. West, 12 Vet. App. 238cited for procedural defect requiring remand when SOC/SSOC is not issued

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