The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred for a right foot infection were denied as the emergency room visit was not deemed necessary and VA facilities were feasibly available.
The deciding factor: The medical condition did not meet the criteria of an emergent situation, and feasible VA alternatives were available.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0701123
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection and earlier effective dates for various conditions, as he concurrently filed a request for higher-level review while his prior appeal was pending.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings on his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left knee is withdrawn due to a request by the Veteran prior to the issuance of a decision. The current rating of 10 percent for this condition remains in effect.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for a right foot infection secondary to the right great toe fracture residuals disability and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the residuals of the right great toe fracture. The Board has dismissed the appeal due to this withdrawal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.
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