The Veteran sought treatment for a sore throat and problems swallowing at Baptist Hospital on June 9, 2011. The Board found that the emergency services were not provided in a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health, and VA facilities were feasibly available.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's treatment was non-emergent and VA facilities were feasibly available.
- Claimed conditions
- pharyngitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1447069
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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