The Veteran's claimed disabilities, including allergic reaction and side effects from prescribed medications, skin disability, abnormal liver function, vision impairment, decreased blood platelet count, and increased blood glucose count, are not considered to be due to VA negligence or fault. The Board finds that the Veteran did not have a qualifying additional disability as defined by 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion found no evidence of an allergic reaction caused by the prescribed medications and concluded that any reported disabilities were due to the Veteran's pre-existing conditions or other factors, not VA negligence.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Reaction, Residuals from taking prescribed medications (Bactrim and Prednisone), Skin disability, Abnormal liver function, Vision disability, Decreased blood platelet count, Increased blood glucose count
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22045320
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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