The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred on November 8, 2007 is denied because VA facilities were feasibly available and the treatment was not in response to a medical emergency.
The deciding factor: VA facilities were feasibly available and the treatment was not in response to a medical emergency.
- Claimed conditions
- claw foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1031424
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- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for claw foot and chronic conjunctivitis/chronic dry eye, leading the Board to dismiss the case.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was inadequate, and thus remanded for further review.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's exostosis of the right foot, finding that his symptoms are severe and warrant this higher rating. The Veteran does not have actual loss of use of the foot, which would require a 40 percent rating.
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