The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from April 9, 2005 to April 12, 2005 were not reimbursable as the treatment was non-emergent in nature and VA facilities were not feasibly available.
The deciding factor: The treatment provided by Good Samaritan Hospital on April 9-12, 2005 was deemed non-emergent due to the veteran's condition having stabilized after initial emergency room care.
- Claimed conditions
- diarrhea, oral candidiasis, renal insufficiency, electrolyte abnormality, leukocytosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0824034
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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