The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's GBM and his military service or exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1337861
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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