The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from June 19, 2011 to June 21, 2011 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital were reimbursed as the emergency treatment was deemed necessary due to his severe symptoms and VA facilities were not feasibly available.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced sudden and severe balance issues and neck pain that he believed constituted an emergent medical condition. The nearest VA facility was over 112 miles away, making it infeasible for him to receive timely care.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery bypass, left knee bilateral collateral ligament tear, dislocation of the left shoulder, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, bilateral high frequency hearing loss, peptic ulcer, hemorrhoidectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1450085
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his condition.
- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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