The Board denied reimbursement for unauthorized medical services provided by Triangle Laboratories due to the absence of a medical emergency and the lack of feasibility of VA facilities being available.
The deciding factor: There was no medical emergency at the time of TCDD testing, which is required under the law for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses.
- Claimed conditions
- Agent Orange exposure
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0020601
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The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least eight years prior, and the appellant did not meet other criteria for increased DIC benefits. The claim is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial claim was denied due to the lack of a clear statement regarding his claims. The Board finds that remand is necessary for clarification and completion of the application.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, attributing it to Agent Orange exposure in service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
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