The veteran's claim for payment of unauthorized medical expenses for services rendered at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois from April 18, 2005 to April 19, 2005 was denied because the care provided was not deemed emergent and did not meet the criteria under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728 or 38 C.F.R. § 17.1002.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention to be hazardous to the veteran's life or health, thus denying payment under both 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728 and 38 C.F.R. § 17.1002.
- Claimed conditions
- none
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0900211
What this means for you
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