The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred during a non-VA hospitalization at West Marion Community Hospital from November 7, 2014 through November 10, 2014 are now covered by VA due to the reversal of previous decisions.
The deciding factor: The Court in Staab v. McDonald determined that VA regulations were invalid and set them aside as being inconsistent with the plain meaning of the statute and Congressional intent.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory, cardiac
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19149462
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