The Veteran is entitled to payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Florida Hospital on September 19, 2013 for his back pain. The appeal meets the criteria under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725 and 38 C.F.R. § 17.1000-08.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's severe back pain was of such severity that it interfered with his ability to walk and stand, meeting the criteria for emergency treatment as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1615201
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