sawgunner Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 If a veteran is prescribed meds from his private doc, for service connected conditions, and thise meds cause issues, can the vet file on thise conditions? Im being told by a vet rep here at the VA hospital that the anwser is no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) The answer is Yes. For example : http://www.index.va.gov/search/va/view.jsp?FV=http://www.va.gov/vetapp12/Files5/1234241.txt In Part: “Postservice treatment records include VA outpatient treatment records that show as early as 1987, the Veteran was placed on nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (i.e., Ibuprofen/Motrin) taken for his service-connected residuals of a right hand injury. In July 1989, he was diagnosed with gastritis. In February 1990, he complained of epigastric pain for four months, and that Motrin upsets his stomach. An April 1992 upper gastrointestinal radiology report found his esophagus was normal, and findings suggestive of duodenitis. A February 1993 VA examination report includes the Veteran's complaints that he had developed recurrent digestion, heartburn, and nausea with occasional gagging and spitting up of phlegm, which he attributed to his antiarthritic medication. A January 2003 VA examination report includes a brief comment that the Veteran was presently on Tylenol (versus Ibuprofen/Motrin) as needed for recurrent hand pain.” And: “Based on the above, it was opined that "it is at least as likely as not (i.e. 50% or higher) that the Veteran's Barrett esophagus is proximately due to or caused by the use of NS[AID]s to treat his service-connected residuals of a right hand injury." http://www.index.va.gov/search/va/view.jsp?FV=http: //www.va.gov/vetapp07/Files4/0730582.txt The veteran claimed ED due to his PTSD meds. The Board notes that the examiner's rationale only specifies that wellbutrin is a medication unassociated with erectile dysfunction; the opinion presents a less emphatic conclusion regarding the unlikelihood that amitriptyline would be associated with erectile dysfunction. Indeed, significantly, the veteran has submitted a prescription information sheet for amitriptyline which clearly indicates that "decreased sexual ability" is a documented side-effect of the drug.” “In light of the specific and unequivocal medical opinion regarding the causation of this disability presented in the May 2007 VA consultation report, the Board finds the evidence to be, at least, in relative equipoise. In giving the benefit of the doubt to the veteran, the Board finds that service connection for erectile dysfunction is warranted. The Board notes that even if the veteran's erectile dysfunction was not caused by the veteran's PTSD medication, service connection would be warranted if the veteran's erectile dysfunction was either aggravated by his PTSD pathology or the treatment of that pathology. Under the circumstances, the Board finds that entitlement to service connection is warranted. ORDER Entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is warranted. The appeal is granted.” Any VA prescribed med ,for a SC disability , if it causes a secondary documented and ratable disability, can be awarded as a secondary service connection condition. Of course that would also need a nexus statement from a doctor. This is why the VA monitors statin meds as well as other meds that can cause secondary problems. The VA almost replaced my WWII neighbor's hip until they realized his hip pain and limp problem was directly due to a statin med he was prescribed by the VA. Edited November 18, 2013 by Berta GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University ! When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we." Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator brokensoldier244th Posted November 18, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 18, 2013 That NSAID med was prescribed by outpatient VA, though. He's asking about non- VA prescribed meds for a VA covered condition. The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution. B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008 M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021 M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022 100% P/T MDD Spine Radiculopathy Sleep Apnea Some other stuff -------------------------------------------B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021 (I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents, and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawgunner Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Thats right.. These meds were prescribed by a private doc for my VA service connetced conditions. Thing is.... my GERD is service connected for these same meds, but the service rep here said no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawgunner Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 The service rep here at the VA hospital is not my rep. I only went to her office for the nexus form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator brokensoldier244th Posted November 18, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hmmm......Well, if the GERD is SC, I can see VA asking why private meds are being used and something through VA formulary.....maybe that is where he/she is coming from? The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution. B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008 M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021 M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022 100% P/T MDD Spine Radiculopathy Sleep Apnea Some other stuff -------------------------------------------B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021 (I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents, and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I am sorry, you are correct Brokensoldier....... sorry I didnt answer this right. GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University ! When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we." Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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If a veteran is prescribed meds from his private doc, for service connected conditions, and thise meds cause issues, can the vet file on thise conditions?
Im being told by a vet rep here at the VA hospital that the anwser is no.
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