### Question
How does the law define emergency treatment?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 1725*, **emergency treatment** is defined as:

> medical care or services furnished, in the judgment of the Secretary—


(A) when Department or other Federal facilities are not feasibly available and an attempt to use them beforehand would not be reasonable

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1725*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF VETERANS**

