The Board denied service connection for rhabdomyolysis and hyperkalemia related to it, as well as compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for both conditions due to the Veteran's VA-prescribed medication (statins/Simvastatin). The Board found that there was no evidence of negligence or carelessness on the part of VA in prescribing the medication.
The deciding factor: The August 2020 medical opinion provider concluded that it was less likely than not that the claimed disability of rhabdomyolysis with acute pigment nephropathy and hyperkalemia were caused by or became worse as a result of the VA treatment at issue, including the Veteran's VA-prescribed medication (statins/Simvastatin).
- Claimed conditions
- rhabdomyolysis with acute pigment nephropathy, hyperkalemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20081971
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