The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from August 24, 2007, until August 29, 2007, for treatment at a non-VA medical facility were denied as he is not eligible for reimbursement under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725 and 38 C.F.R. § 17.1002 due to his coverage under Medicare Parts A and B.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses were denied because he has coverage under Medicare Parts A and B, which precludes reimbursement under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725 and 38 C.F.R. § 17.1002.
- Claimed conditions
- dyspnea, bronchitis, congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1013793
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