The Board found that the private medical treatment provided on October 17, 2007 did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations due to lack of emergency condition and feasible availability of VA facilities.
The deciding factor: VA facilities were feasibly available at a VA outpatient clinic in Springfield, Illinois, which was open until 5 p.m. on the day of treatment, and the Veteran could have been seen there instead of seeking private medical care.
- Claimed conditions
- Diarrhea, Dizziness, Light headedness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1138826
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1138826.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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