The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on August 21, 2007 for high blood pressure and headache were found to be of such nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. Therefore, payment or reimbursement is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms described by him as severe and constantly increasing were deemed sufficient for a prudent layperson to expect the absence of immediate medical attention could result in serious harm.
- Claimed conditions
- high blood pressure, headache
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1007243
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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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