The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical treatment provided at Satilla Regional Medical Center on June 27, 2012 was denied because he had health insurance coverage (Medicare) that precluded eligibility under the Millennium Bill Act. The Board found that one of the eight criteria for payment or reimbursement under the Millennium Bill Act is eliminated due to his third-party insurance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was denied as he had health insurance, which made him ineligible for payment under the Millennium Bill Act due to pre-existing coverage from Medicare A and B. The advice from VA to seek treatment at a non-VA facility did not constitute authorization for payment.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1416787
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