The Board denied reimbursement for unauthorized private medical expenses due to the lack of a showing that the care was rendered in a medical emergency, and because the veteran had health coverage under Medicare Part B.
The deciding factor: The treatment did not meet the requirements for emergency services as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- eye problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0617676
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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