The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Rapid City Regional Hospital from July 25, 2004 to July 30, 2004 were reimbursed as they met the criteria for emergency treatment in a non-VA facility due to an acute and serious condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition posed a serious threat to his health and no VA or other government facilities were feasibly available within a reasonable time frame.
- Claimed conditions
- acute coronary syndrome, ventricular fibrillation, Mallory-Weiss tear
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0729462
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