The veteran's claim for VA reimbursement of private hospitalization and care due to a traumatic near amputation of his finger in September 1997 was granted. The decision found that the circumstances met the criteria for VA payment, including the nature of the medical emergency and the lack of feasible availability of VA facilities.
The deciding factor: The veteran's injury required immediate medical attention due to a severe traumatic near amputation of his finger, which posed an imminent risk to his health. The nearest available VA facility was not feasibly available at the time, necessitating the use of private care under the circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0103067
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