The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services received at KRMC due to lack of immediate medical attention being hazardous, as her symptoms did not indicate serious health risks.
The deciding factor: The treatment provided was not for a condition that required immediate medical attention given the severity and nature of her hand pain and mild edema.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand pain, mild edema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19180275
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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