The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses at Lakeland Regional Medical Center from October 4, 2009, to October 11, 2009, were reimbursed due to the emergent nature of his condition and lack of feasible VA or government facility availability. The expenses incurred at Bartow Regional Medical Center on October 4, 2009, were not reimbursable as the claim was filed outside the 90-day period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's medical condition required immediate attention due to emergent symptoms and history of significant cardiac issues, making it reasonable for him to be transferred from Bartow Regional Medical Center to Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
- Claimed conditions
- non-ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction, acute congestive heart failure, anemia, acute hyperglycemia, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, non-acute ST elevation myocardial infarction, severe dilated cardiomyopathy with ejection fraction of 19 percent, chronic atrial fibrillation, chronic ulcers on the lower extremity, lipoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1125439
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