The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred at Frisbie Memorial Hospital from January 16, 2002 to January 28, 2002 is granted. The VAMC issued a letter requesting necessary information and the veteran was required to submit a signed statement certifying that his claim met all conditions for payment by VA for emergency services under 38 CFR 17.1002 and 17.1003 within 30 days of receiving the letter. The VAMC denied the claim due to lack of response from the veteran, but the Board found that the veteran did receive the April 11, 2002, letter.
The deciding factor: The veteran's entitlement to reimbursement was determined based on his status as an active Department health-care participant who was personally liable for the treatment received at Frisbie Memorial Hospital and not eligible for reimbursement under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0329582
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