The Veteran's appeal was granted for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from September 20 to 22, 2010, at AOFMH. The claim for reimbursement from September 23 to 30, 2010, is denied.,There were no medical services provided by the VA during the period from September 23 to 30, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's wife testified that she offered to transfer him to a VA facility if required to pay for his treatment, but was instructed to have the Veteran's treatment performed at AOFMH, which would be covered.,There is no evidence of medical services provided by the VA during the period from September 23 to 30, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured left wrist, left ankle injury, left eighth rib
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22004910
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