The Veteran's gastrointestinal problems, including stomach and heartburn issues, were not caused or aggravated by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault. The Board finds that the use of Feldene for chronic hip pain was a reasonably foreseeable consequence.
The deciding factor: Gastrointestinal symptoms were known risk factors for taking NSAIDs like Feldene and Piroxicam, which were prescribed for chronic musculoskeletal pain. The Veteran's gastrointestinal problems resolved once he discontinued the medication.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal problems, Stomach and heartburn problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2012
- Citation
- 1226958
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