The veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized dental expenses incurred from January 23, 1998 to December 6, 2000 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not satisfy any of the requirements set forth in 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728 and 38 C.F.R. § 17.120, specifically regarding medical emergencies or when VA facilities were not feasibly available.
- 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 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0601615
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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