Denied
The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Francis Medical Center from July 21, 2012 through July 25, 2012 was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was not enrolled in VA healthcare system and receiving medical services from VA for the preceding 24-months prior to July 21, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19149641
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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