The Board has granted service connection for glioblastoma and tonic-clonic seizures, finding that the Veteran's conditions are causally related to his exposure to neurotoxins during service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a causal relationship between the Veteran's glioblastoma and tonic-clonic seizures with his exposure to neurotoxins during service.
- Claimed conditions
- glioblastoma multiforme (brain tumor), tonic-clonic seizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1402092
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for earlier effective date, initial rating, and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's private treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records are needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to provide proper notice of the decision.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of November 22, 2022, for the grant of service connection for tonic-clonic seizures and an initial 40 percent evaluation. Special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was denied.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for tonic-clonic seizures and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
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