The Veteran's private medical expenses incurred on July 16, 2007 for right flank and abdomen pain were not authorized by VA. The treatment was provided for a service-connected condition (diverticulitis of the colon) but did not meet the criteria for reimbursement due to lack of emergency situation or availability of VA facilities.
The deciding factor: The medical care provided was not rendered in an emergency situation and VA facilities were feasibly available.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulitis of the colon
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0946378
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diverticulitis of the colon, finding that it began during a period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) in May 2007. The Veteran's hypertension and refractive error claims are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted reopening of the claim for service connection for IBS, including diverticulitis of the colon (previously claimed as gastroenteritis), and has deferred further development until a VA examination can be scheduled.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran does not have diverticulitis of the colon and therefore, his claim for service connection is denied.
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