The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for treatment at Redwood Memorial Hospital from May 17, 2003 to May 19, 2003 are denied as he was stabilized on May 16, 2003 and VA had already provided payment for the initial emergency evaluation and treatment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition was stabilized by May 16, 2003, and VA had already covered the initial emergency care. The medical emergency lasted until stabilization.
- Claimed conditions
- non-service-connected disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0639782
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