The Veteran's claim for payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Hellen Keller Hospital on May 29, 2010 is denied as the treatment was not for a condition that would have been considered an emergency requiring immediate attention.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support the Veteran's claim due to lack of an emergency situation and denial based on the law's requirements for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses.
- Claimed conditions
- diarrhea, colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1512034
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for diarrhea, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for colitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and cholangiocarcinoma as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected vitiligo.
- Granted
The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders, including gastroenteritis, IBS, and diarrhea, are found to be related to her active service. The issues of separate ratings for bulimia and unspecified anxiety disorder are also granted.
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