The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital on February 1, 2015, were granted as the care was deemed necessary due to an emergency condition and no feasible VA facilities were available.
The deciding factor: The Veteran felt immediate medical attention was needed due to chest pain, which he believed could be related to previous heart attacks. The nurse's recommendation for a local ER contributed to his perception of urgency.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hand fracture, Chest pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19154288
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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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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