The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence linking his glioblastoma multiforme to herbicide exposure. The claim for cause of death is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no direct or presumptive evidence linking the Veteran's glioblastoma multiforme to his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- Glioblastoma multiforme, Respiratory failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1126910
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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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