The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Bernard's Medical Center from January 30, 2010, to February 3, 2010 is denied as the Veteran has coverage under a third party health plan and VA facilities were not feasibly available.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had coverage under a third-party health plan (Medicare Part A) which covered hospital expenses. Therefore, payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses was not granted.
- Claimed conditions
- chest pain, headache, confusion, memory loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1307261
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations regarding his claimed conditions.
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