The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of ambulance transportation to a VA Medical Center on July 1, 2024 was denied because it was received more than 30 days after the travel. The appeal is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The claim was not submitted within 30 days of the completion of the travel by ambulance.
- Claimed conditions
- left-sided abdominal pain, generalized weakness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2026
- Citation
- A26005763
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