The veteran is entitled to reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred on May 27, 2005 due to alcohol intoxication, depression, and suicidal thoughts. However, he is not entitled to reimbursement for the treatment received from May 28, 2005 through May 30, 2005.
The deciding factor: The treatment on May 27, 2005 was deemed necessary due to a condition of such severity that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. However, the subsequent treatment from May 28, 2005 through May 30, 2005 did not meet this criterion.
- Claimed conditions
- alcohol intoxication, depression, suicidal thoughts
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0902280
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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