The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Good Shepherd Medical Center on February 6, 2005 was denied because the treatment did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under applicable laws and regulations.
The deciding factor: The condition treated was determined to be non-emergent, and VA facilities were considered feasibly available. Additionally, the veteran's treatment was not for a service-connected disability or associated with an adjudicated service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0812472
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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