The Board has determined that the veteran's condition was not stabilized at any point during his treatment at Saint Anthony Hospital North between February 17, 2005 and February 23, 2005. Therefore, reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred during this period is granted. The claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on February 28, 2005 at Cardiovascular Associates is denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition was not stabilized prior to his discharge from Saint Anthony Hospital North between February 17 and February 23, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- nonservice-connected disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0835933
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