Denied
The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses at Penrose St. Francis Hospital on December 13, 2016 are denied as he did not receive VA medical services within the last 24 months and thus is not eligible for reimbursement under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not receive any VA medical services within the last 24 months prior to the unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Penrose St. Francis Hospital on December 13, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184620
What this means for you
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