The Veteran's unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from May 1, 2010 to May 5, 2010 are granted as reimbursement is warranted due to the nature of his injuries and surgeries.
The deciding factor: The Veteran acted reasonably by seeking treatment at Vanderbilt University Hospital for his injuries, which were stabilized and transferred to a VA facility promptly after stabilization.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple traumatic injuries, fractures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1415114
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