The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, attributing it to astrocytoma of the brain. The evidence did not support a finding that this condition was related to military service or any other compensable exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no medical opinion linking the Veteran’s astrocytoma to his military service or any known risk factors.
- Claimed conditions
- astrocytoma of the brain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803489
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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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