The veteran's unauthorized private hospitalizations were denied reimbursement or payment due to lack of authorization and the fact that he was not treated for a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA facilities were not feasibly available, and the veteran did not meet all criteria for payment under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728 and 38 C.F.R. § 17.120.
- Claimed conditions
- compression fracture of T10, multiple right rib fractures, pulmonary impairment, traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2001
- Citation
- 0123236
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
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