The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred in April and May 2004 were not reimbursable as he did not meet the eligibility requirements under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725 or 38 C.F.R. § 17.120.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses were not covered because they did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment, and VA facilities were feasibly available at the time of the services provided.
- Claimed conditions
- heart problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1126953
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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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