The Board has determined that the veteran's unauthorized in-patient medical care provided by the Rogue Valley Medical Center from February 21, 2003 to February 28, 2003 was for a continued medical emergency and thus is eligible for payment or reimbursement.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the conclusion that the veteran could not have been safely discharged or transferred to a VA facility due to his condition of unstable angina and severe multivessel coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- unstable angina, severe multivessel coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0518078
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and unstable angina, have caused significant functional impairment that may affect his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has decided the appeal is remanded for a retrospective medical opinion regarding the impact of these conditions on his employability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for the award of service connection and increased rating for ischemic heart disease was dismissed as it is not a valid freestanding claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected heart conditions (unstable angina, congestive heart failure, and cardiomyopathy with AICD) are granted. Additionally, the Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disability. The Board will consider all evidence related to the veteran's heart conditions.
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