The Veteran's inpatient hospitalization at St. John's Hospital from November 5-10, 2008 was not authorized by VA and the services received were deemed unauthorized. The Board found that payment or reimbursement for these expenses is denied as they did not meet the criteria set forth under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728.
The deciding factor: The inpatient hospitalization at St. John's Hospital was not authorized by VA and thus, the services received were deemed unauthorized.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiac problems, ischemic cardiomyopathy, ventricular tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1429479
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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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