The Veteran's Guillain-Barre syndrome is not considered to be caused by VA medical treatment, including the administration of Prevnar 13 vaccine or failure to timely diagnose and treat GBS.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no substantial evidence showing that VA's actions directly caused the Veteran's additional disability (Guillain-Barre syndrome).
- Claimed conditions
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23022209
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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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