Denied
The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on June 26, 2018 is denied as he did not receive care under VA's Chapter 17 within the 24 months prior to his private hospitalization.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not receive care from VA within the 24-month period preceding the June 26, 2018 private hospitalization, which is a requirement for reimbursement under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178325
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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