The veteran's death was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. His malignant astrocytoma may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.
The deciding factor: A dose assessment indicated the veteran received an estimated 0.343 rem gamma exposure during military service but no internal exposure risk. The Under Secretary for Health concluded there was no reasonable possibility that the veteran's disease resulted from radiation exposure in service.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant astrocytoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2001
- Citation
- 0117049
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for a VA opinion to determine if the Veteran's malignant astrocytoma is related to service, including his Persian Gulf War service. The appellant and the Veteran contended that he experienced headaches during service which may have been symptoms of the tumor.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered the VA to send relevant documents, including a VCAA letter and an SSOC, to the appellant's current address. The case is now remanded for further action.
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