The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Flagler Hospital on February 16, 2012 is denied as he was not enrolled in the VA health care system and had not received VA medical services within the 24-month period preceding his treatment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was not enrolled in the VA healthcare system when he received emergency treatment at Flagler Hospital on February 16, 2012, which is a requirement for reimbursement under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Cough
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1500329
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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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