The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a brain tumor and stroke are not well grounded, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claims for reopening service connection for skin disorder, seizure disorder, and psychiatric disability (other than post-traumatic stress disorder) have also been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The veteran's medical records do not show any in-service diagnosis or treatment related to the conditions at issue. The Board found that there is no credible evidence linking these disabilities to his military service, including exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a Brain Tumor, Cerebral Vascular Accident
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0028106
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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