The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Memorial Hospital from August 27-29, 2009 are now covered by the VA as he was not stabilized prior to his discharge on August 29, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was admitted for emergency treatment due to congestive heart failure and did not show improvement until after his discharge on August 29, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right femur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2016
- Citation
- 1600343
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right femur are currently rated at 10 percent, effective June 5, 2003. The claim for an increased rating remains pending.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability warranted a 40 percent rating prior to September 29, 2004, but not thereafter. The compensable ratings for the pelvis and right femur were also denied.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, effectively dismissing the case.
- Granted
The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unfit for employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
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