The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at private hospitals on December 6, 2015 to December 7, 2015 was denied because he did not receive VA healthcare within the required 24-month period prior to his treatment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a VA healthcare appointment in the 24 months preceding his emergency medical treatment at private hospitals on December 6, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23006527
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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