The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred at Shands HealthCare on March 19, 2008 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for VA reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to provide evidence that he had been enrolled in the VA healthcare system within the 24-month period preceding the private treatment, which is a requirement for payment or reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.
- Claimed conditions
- broken finger, hip fracture, knee laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1029414
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What this means for you
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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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