The Veteran's medical expenses for May 8, 2006 and from May 10 through May 12, 2006 were reimbursed as the treatment was necessary due to a severe condition that would have been hazardous if delayed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced significant pain after an appendectomy which required immediate medical attention to avoid potential life-threatening complications.
- Claimed conditions
- Appendicitis, Abscess
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0932804
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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