The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Druid City Hospital Regional Medical Center from July 8, 2005 to July 15, 2005 are approved as the evidence shows that he was stable enough for transfer to a VA facility by either July 11 or July 12, 2005. However, no VA or other federal facilities were feasibly available until his discharge on July 15, 2005.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition worsened after being deemed stable for transfer to a VA facility by either July 11 or July 12, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- Pneumonia, Left nodule
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1013721
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What this means for you
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