The Veteran's service connection claim for a medial sphenoid wing meningioma was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating due to his PTSD, which rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's meningioma and his military service, including herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Meningioma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19127884
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for meningioma and the cause of the Veteran's death, finding a nexus to herbicide exposure during military service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding a link between his meningioma and in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a meningioma is granted, and he also receives special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining an opinion regarding secondary service connection for meningioma. The Veteran's contention that his meningioma is due to radiation treatment for his service-connected prostate cancer was considered, and the examiner should address direct service connection.
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