The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses at Wesley Medical Center on January 29, 2007 is denied. The Board found that the admission to Wesley Medical Center was a non-emergent situation and the nearest VA facility was feasibly available.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's admission to Wesley Medical Center was not in an emergency situation as he could have been transferred directly to the VA Medical Center in Wichita, which is closer and more feasible than transporting him to Wesley Medical Center first.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute coronary syndrome, Possible myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0917161
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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