The Veteran's brain tumor with post-operative residuals was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it presumed to have been due to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the Veteran's brain tumor to his military service or any presumptive conditions related to Agent Orange exposure. Additionally, there is no indication of herbicide exposure during service and no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. There is also no evidence of a connection between the Veteran's brain tumor and Camp Lejeune water contamination.
- Claimed conditions
- brain tumor with post-operative residuals
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1105551
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