The veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a private facility in September 2002 was denied because prior authorization from VA was not obtained, and he is not eligible under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725 as an active Department health-care participant.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not receive medical care from VA within the last 24 months and thus does not qualify for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2004
- Citation
- 0402827
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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