The Veteran's service-connected atypical psychosis qualifies for VA reimbursement of medical expenses incurred for his right ankle injury, as the treatment was necessary due to a serious condition and no feasible alternative care was available.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had a total disability resulting from a service-connected condition, and the ankle injury required immediate medical attention due to its severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Atypical psychosis, Right ankle acute ligamentous strain, Right distal fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1414567
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- Remanded (sent back)
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