The Board has determined that the Veteran's condition did not stabilize by October 1, 2011, and thus he could have been transferred to a VA facility for further care. The medical expenses incurred at the private hospital from October 1 to October [redacted], 2011 are therefore granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition did not stabilize by October 1, 2011, and he was unable to be transferred to a VA facility for further care.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple injuries including pelvic fracture with extravasation, left femur fracture, left spiral humerus fracture, lumbar spine burst fractures, complex facial lacerations, Paralysis in ICU on ventilator, Renal failure, Worsening neurologic status, Infection of wounds
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1507731
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