The veteran's unauthorized medical care on June 29, 2001 for constipation and pneumonia was denied as VA facilities were deemed feasibly available during the four days he was symptomatic.
The deciding factor: VA facilities were deemed feasible and available during the time the veteran had symptoms prior to his emergency room visit.
- Claimed conditions
- constipation, pneumonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2003
- Citation
- 0302324
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