The Veteran's claims for payment of unauthorized medical services rendered during his hospitalization at Seven Rivers Medical Center were granted, subject to certain limitations set forth in VA regulations.
The deciding factor: VA found that the criteria for payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on April 6, 2015, were met, given the Veteran's condition and the need for emergency treatment. The claim was timely filed as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Complete heart block, Arrhythmia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1619367
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter to secure an addendum medical opinion addressing the likely etiology of the Veteran's cause of death, specifically regarding exposure to hazardous chemical agents while stationed at Camp Lejeune.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his fatal cardiomyopathy with arrhythmia was likely due to coronary artery disease and hypertension, which are presumptively service connected given his Agent Orange exposure in Guam and Thailand.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, substance abuse disorder, arrhythmia, erectile dysfunction, and a left ankle disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.
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