The Veteran is not entitled to reimbursement for the cost of unauthorized medical services provided by Licking Memorial Hospital after June 19, 2005.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition was stabilized on June 19 so that he could have been safely transferred to a Department facility. Additionally, there is no evidence that the Veteran received VA medical services within the 24-month period preceding the emergency treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0904589
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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