The Veteran's emergency medical treatment at University of Florida Health from July 6 to July 9, 2014 is granted as the preponderance of evidence shows that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. The follow-up visit on July 17, 2014 did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's treatment from July 6-9, 2014 was for an emergent condition (head trauma and right radial styloid fracture) while he was unconscious. The follow-up visit on July 17, 2014 did not meet the criteria as it was a routine evaluation of his arm injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Head trauma, Right radial styloid fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18128859
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What this means for you
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