The Veteran's unauthorized medical services provided on July 5, 2012 were for a condition of such nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention to be hazardous. The VA or other Federal facility was not feasibly available and an attempt to use such provider beforehand would not have been considered reasonable by a prudent layperson.
The deciding factor: The initial evaluation and treatment on July 5, 2012, for abdominal pain and nausea with pelvic inflammatory disease met the criteria for emergency treatment under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1638090
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been dismissed due to procedural defects.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for pelvic inflammatory disease has also been dismissed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and thoracolumbar strain, precluded her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since September 30, 2019. An earlier effective date of September 30, 2019 for the grant of Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right ankle disability, pelvic inflammatory disease, hypertension, and right ankle scars, have caused her to be in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to August 8, 2012. The Board granted a TDIU for this period.
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