The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Mercy Medical Center on February 4, 2004 was denied as there was no prior authorization and his condition was not clinically emergent to a point that seeking treatment at the VAMC would have been feasible.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition was not clinically emergent to a point that seeking treatment at the VAMC would have been feasible, despite the proximity of the VAMC to his residence and the length of time he tolerated his tremors.
- Claimed conditions
- seizure disorder, major depressive disorder, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0619171
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for major depressive disorder is dismissed as moot because the earliest effective date was granted during the pendency of this appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an additional direct medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids, which fully satisfies the Veteran's appeal.
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