The veteran's heart palpitations were resolved before he sought treatment at Chandler Regional Hospital. The claim is denied as the criteria for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical services are not met.
The deciding factor: No medical emergency existed and VA facilities were feasibly available, making it reasonable to seek care elsewhere.
- Claimed conditions
- Palpitations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0026753
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