The Veteran's service-connected poliomyelitis disability was rated at 100% disabling, and the Board found that he met all criteria for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred from December 16 to December 28, 2010.
The deciding factor: The decision found that there was reasonable doubt as to whether the Veteran's condition had stabilized enough for transfer to a VA facility, and thus granted payment for the unauthorized medical care.
- Claimed conditions
- poliomyelitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1445945
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