The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on June 11, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center was denied because the claim was filed more than 90 days after the treatment and did not meet the eligibility requirements under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The claim was filed outside the 90-day filing window established by VA regulations for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24035289
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