The Veteran's claims for payment of non-VA medical expenses on June 15, 2015 and September 17, 2015 were denied as there was no indication that the treatment was for a condition requiring immediate medical attention.,For the June 15, 2015 incident, the Board found that the Veteran's back pain did not meet the criteria of an emergency condition. For September 17, 2015, the Board determined there was no indication VA sent the Veteran to Fawcett Memorial Hospital.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that either incident met the criteria for emergency treatment as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Back spasm, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22041338
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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