Denied
The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on December 1, 2006 and December 5, 2006 at St. Bernard's Medical Center was denied because the emergency services were not provided in a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's leg pain and swelling was present for several days before he sought care, and that his condition was non-emergent.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0909085
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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