The Veteran's residuals of meningioma, thyroid cysts, right hand seizures, and neuropathy of the lower extremities are all service connected as direct service connection. The Board also granted secondary service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was at least a 50% likelihood that the Veteran's conditions were related to his meningioma or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of meningioma, thyroid cysts, right hand seizures, neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18115451
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for lower back pain has been granted due to new and relevant evidence submitted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cysts is remanded due to inadequate TERA development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for heart disability, hypertension, hypothyroidism, pre-diabetes, and neuropathy of the lower extremities as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to the AOJ for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, low back disability, and neuropathy of the lower extremities are related to his military service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.
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