The Veteran's claim for service connection for a brain tumor and its residuals is granted, as new evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim. Service connection is also granted for his diagnosed malignant neoplasm of cerebellum NOS (also diagnosed as diffuse fibrillary astrocytoma).
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that supports a nexus between the Veteran's current brain tumor and service, including symptoms reported during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Brain tumor, Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum NOS (also diagnosed as diffuse fibrillary astrocytoma)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19177620
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence that a brain tumor was related to his military service or toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Granted
The Board granted recognition of A.G. as the helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and records from the Veteran's Community Care program.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted or denied.
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