The Veteran's request for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Tahlequah City Hospital from March 14, 2008 to March 18, 2008 was denied as he did not meet the criteria under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not satisfy one of the three criteria required for reimbursement under VA regulations (38 U.S.C.A. § 1728 and 38 C.F.R. § 17.120). Specifically, he was not eligible due to having coverage under a health-plan contract.
- Claimed conditions
- altered levels of consciousness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1013405
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What this means for you
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