The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for glioblastoma multiforme (brain tumor) for accrued benefits purposes, finding that the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and jet fuel contributed to his development of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided are in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's glioblastoma multiforme was due to or a result of his military service, specifically his exposure to Agent Orange and fumes from jet fuel while serving in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1617011
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The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer) as it did not become manifest to a degree of 10 percent or more within one year following his discharge from active duty, and there was no evidence linking the brain cancer to exposure to environmental hazards in service. The Board also found that the Veteran's glioblastoma was not related to Gulf War environmental hazards.
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