The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus, did not contribute substantially or materially to his death. The Board found no evidence linking the brain tumors and diabetes to service.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute cardio respiratory failure, Glioblastoma multiforme, Recurrent craniopharyngioma, Non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Right hemisphere hemorrhagic infarctions
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1019611
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What this means for you
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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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