The veteran's heart palpitations were resolved before he sought treatment at Chandler Regional Hospital. The claim is denied as the criteria for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical services are not met.
The deciding factor: No medical emergency existed and VA facilities were feasibly available, making it reasonable to seek care elsewhere.
- Claimed conditions
- Palpitations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0026753
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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