The Board has determined that the Veteran's non-VA treatment provided by Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center on March 19, 2016 was eligible for reimbursement due to the nature of his condition and the unavailability of a VA facility.
The deciding factor: The medical event on March 19, 2016 was deemed an emergent situation as it involved abdominal pain with nausea and difficulty urinating. The Veteran's residence was closer to Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center than the nearest VA facility, making it feasible for him to seek treatment there.
- Claimed conditions
- abdominal pain, enlarged prostate
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19143401
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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