The Board has determined that the Veteran's non-VA medical expenses incurred on November 16, 2013, and April 21, 2014 at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial were for conditions of such nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in obtaining treatments to be hazardous to health. As a result, the Board has granted reimbursement or payment for these medical expenses.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's non-VA medical care was deemed necessary due to an emergency condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected immediate medical attention to prevent serious harm.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition, clotting issues, rash, itching, redness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18151906
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, left knee disability, and right knee disability. Service connection for a skin condition is remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a rash associated with herbicide exposure was denied as he does not have a current rash disability.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for service connection for a skin condition, traumatic brain injury, a respiratory disability, bilateral shin splints, and bilateral flatfoot.
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