The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical treatment because there was no prior VA authorization and the treatment did not constitute an emergency. The evidence showed that the Veteran had other service-connected disabilities, but his condition at the time of the treatment was not considered to be an emergent situation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the treatment provided by a non-VA facility was not for a condition of such severity that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. The Veteran's statements about his symptoms were inconsistent with the objective findings from the emergency room physician.
- Claimed conditions
- insect bites, ant bite
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1110906
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What this means for you
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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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