The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses is denied because the condition did not meet the criteria for continued emergency treatment and he could have been safely transferred to a VA facility.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition was no longer considered a continuing medical emergency by September 10, 2007, and he could have been safely transferred to a VA or Federal facility while waiting for home equipment delivery.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder fracture, left humerus fracture, right comminuted patellar fracture, great toe dislocation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1004049
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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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