The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from November 12, 2003 to November 15, 2003 are denied as there was a feasible VA facility available and the veteran chose not to use it.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728 or 38 C.F.R. § 17.1000-17.1008 as a feasible VA facility was available and the veteran chose to seek treatment at a private hospital.
- Claimed conditions
- gross hematuria
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2007
- Citation
- 0737511
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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).
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