The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical services rendered at Skaggs Regional Medical Center/Community Health Center on May 9, 2010 was denied because the Board found that a medical emergency did not exist and the Veteran did not seek immediate medical attention.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no evidence of an actual or perceived medical emergency on May 9, 2010, which is when the unauthorized services were rendered. The Veteran's complaints about his splint were not considered a life-threatening situation by a prudent layperson.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand/thumb injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1412520
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