The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the veteran's brain tumor and either Agent Orange exposure or service-connected malaria, thus denying his claims for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence establishing a causal relationship between the veteran's brain tumor and either presumed Agent Orange exposure or service-connected malaria.
- Claimed conditions
- glioma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0208768
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0208768.
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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as the VA examiner is needed to determine if the Veteran’s brain tumor was related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's brain tumor (glioma), which caused his death, was related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service. As a result, the appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.
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