The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Tulane University Hospital on February 8, 2014 are granted for treatment of right arm and wrist pain due to an emergent condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran sought emergency care for severe right arm and wrist pain that was deemed an emergent condition by a prudent layperson, as he believed his health would be at risk if delayed in seeking medical attention.
- Claimed conditions
- Right arm pain, Right wrist pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23010968
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