The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization at the Maine Medical Center from July 8, 2005 to July 20, 2005 is granted. The decision concludes that VA was not notified within 72 hours as required by law and regulations, but since he has a permanent total disability rating due to service-connected schizophrenia, he meets the eligibility criteria for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition stabilized on July 8, 2005, and VA was not feasibly available or able to provide care at that time due to lack of space in VA facilities. The emergency nature of the treatment necessitated continued stay at a private facility until VA could arrange for transfer.
- Claimed conditions
- Schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1021427
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