The Veteran's claims for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from March 4, 2008 to March 10, 2008 and September 11, 2008 to September 13, 2008 were denied as the services were not authorized by VA.,The Veteran was hospitalized for gastritis and alcohol dependence. The Board found that he was stable enough to be discharged or transferred to a VA facility beginning on March 4, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hospitalizations did not meet the criteria set forth in 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725 for reimbursement under the Veterans Millennium Healthcare and Benefits Act.
- Claimed conditions
- gastritis, alcohol dependence
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1015185
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding the diagnosis of gastritis and its relation to service. The Veteran needs to provide records, and a VA examiner will review his medical history and determine if gastritis is related to his military service or any other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's claims due to duty to assist errors, including clarification of periods of service and obtaining relevant records. The Veteran will be afforded new medical examinations for each claimed disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's gastritis and esophageal stricture are granted as service-connected.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) and remanded the secondary service connection claims for GERD, hypertension, sleep apnea, gastritis, headaches, and fatigue as secondary to CAN.
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