The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a non-VA facility on April 8, 2005 was denied because the treatment did not meet the criteria for emergency services under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The chest x-ray taken by a private provider did not qualify as an emergency service and thus does not meet the requirements for reimbursement under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- non-service connected disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0839679
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- Granted
The veteran's appeal is granted, and he is entitled to payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses of $2756 resulting from services provided at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital on June 1, 2006.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred by a non-VA provider on April 8, 2005 due to lack of authorization from VA and because the treatment was not related to a service-connected disability.
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