The Veteran's unauthorized non-VA medical expenses for emergency treatment of heat stroke and dehydration are granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced a medical emergency (heat stroke and dehydration) which was treated at a private facility, but his condition warranted immediate attention as evidenced by previous service-connected episodes of heat exhaustion. The delay in seeking care would have been hazardous to life or health.
- Claimed conditions
- Heat Stroke, Dehydration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23010462
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heat stroke as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service event that could be linked to his claimed condition.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) was dismissed as the AOJ had already granted it in a September 2024 rating decision. The claims for flat feet, prediabetes, dehydration, acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, right toe disability, disability associated with painful urination, and erectile dysfunction were denied due to lack of evidence showing their onset during service or being related to service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for heat stroke as there is no current diagnosis of heat stroke and the VA treatment note from September 13, 2019 did not indicate a current disability associated with a prior heat-related injury.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heat stroke is being remanded due to new evidence submitted after the July 2017 denial. The Board finds that this new evidence, including a September 2021 buddy statement, is relevant and may prove or disprove the element of an in-service event.
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