The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to a brain tumor, finding that there was no evidence linking in-service symptoms to the fatal condition. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support the claim that in-service headaches and eye problems were early manifestations of the brain tumor.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence establishing a causal connection between service-connected conditions or exposure to electromagnetic radiation during service and the veteran's fatal craniopharyngioma. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support the claim that in-service symptoms were early manifestations of the brain tumor.
- Claimed conditions
- craniopharyngioma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2007
- Citation
- 0731818
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of a head injury and TDIU. The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for an examination, as well as the possible relevance of SSA records.
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