The Veteran's medical services at Naples Community Hospital from February 25, 2010 to March 5, 2010 were not authorized in advance and the Board found that he was stable for transfer to a VA facility on February 25, 2010. As such, reimbursement was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was stabilized for transfer to a VA facility on February 25, 2010 but refused to be transferred due to his indecisiveness and lack of coverage under VA travel benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- atypical pneumonia, fever, hyperglycemia, abdominal pain, renal insufficiency, pancreatitis, altered mental status, hepatosplenomegaly
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2013
- Citation
- 1316118
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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