The Veteran's foramen magnum meningioma was not found to be related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus denied service connection.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's diagnosed condition and his presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- foramen magnum meningioma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1623380
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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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