The Board denied compensation for a blood disorder, including myelofibrosis, caused by VA care or treatment in May 2011. The evidence did not support the claim that the Veteran's condition was due to VA care.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided were against the Veteran's contention that his current blood disorder and myelofibrosis were caused by VA-administered colchicine and Toradol in May 2011, citing lack of causation and insufficient evidence linking the medications to his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- blood disorder, myelofibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19186162
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a blood disorder, and a compensable disability rating for hypertension is dismissed.
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