The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses is granted as he remains liable for the costs incurred at Ocala Regional Medical Center from July 8, 2013, through July 9, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Court invalidated a previous regulation that acted as a bar to reimbursement in cases where a Veteran had partial coverage under health plans, thus allowing VA reimbursement or payment for the Veteran's expenses.
- Claimed conditions
- Transient Ischemic Attacks
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1811288
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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