The Board denied the veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from March to May 2001 due to a cervical spine disorder, finding that VA facilities were feasibly available and treatment had been scheduled.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not meet the criteria for emergency services under VA regulations, as his condition was not an immediate medical emergency and VA facilities were feasible alternatives.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical myeloradiculopathy, bilateral knee conditions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- August 2, 2004
- Citation
- 0421042
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- Remanded (sent back)
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