The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital during an emergency visit are granted, as the treatment was for a serious condition and no feasible VA facility was available.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had a 'medical emergency' due to mental status changes and chest pain, which posed a serious threat to his health. The nearest VA facility was not feasibly available, leading to the decision in favor of payment.
- Claimed conditions
- mental status changes, chest pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19191781
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What this means for you
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