The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Johnson City Medical Center from September 12, 2008 through September 20, 2008 are covered by VA. However, the expenses incurred on September 21, 2008 are not covered.
The deciding factor: VA determined that the Veteran's condition required emergency treatment and was stable enough to be transferred safely to a VA facility until September 20, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0948524
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to issues related to service connection, increased rating, and TDIU.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.
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