The veteran's claim for reimbursement for the cost of unauthorized home improvement and structural alterations was denied as no medical emergency existed such that a delay in the installation would have been hazardous to his life or health.
The deciding factor: The November 2001 physiatrist noted that the repairs the veteran had done would help regarding safety concerns, but there was no finding that these repairs were completed because of a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to his life or health.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0814314
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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