The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for acute gastroenteritis incurred in February 2004 are denied as the emergency was not deemed to be an urgent or life-threatening situation, and VA facilities were feasibly available.
The deciding factor: The emergency room treatment did not meet the criteria of a 'medical emergency' due to the lack of severe symptoms that would have placed the veteran's health in serious jeopardy if immediate medical attention had been delayed.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute gastroenteritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0636038
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- Granted
The Veteran's acute gastroenteritis was diagnosed during service and continues to this day. The Board found that the symptoms began in service, granting service connection for acute gastroenteritis.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including acute gastroenteritis and GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during her active service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated and rated appropriately based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disability is not related to his acute gastroenteritis during military service and denied his claim for service connection.
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