The Board found that the Veteran's glioblastoma multiforme did not have its onset in service and was not related to Agent Orange exposure. Therefore, it denied service connection for the cause of death.
The deciding factor: No statistically significant evidence demonstrated a causal relationship between exposure to herbicides used in Vietnam and the development of glioblastomas.
- Claimed conditions
- glioblastoma multiforme, seizure disorder, brain tumor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1011779
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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