The Veteran's treatment at United Hospital Center for achalasia and a dilated esophagus was covered by Medicare, but the remaining balance of $90.52 is reimbursable under VA policy.
The deciding factor: The remaining unpaid balance after Medicare coverage met all eligibility requirements for reimbursement under VA policy.
- Claimed conditions
- achalasia, dilated esophagus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19166484
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