The Board has determined that the Veteran's brain cancer, diagnosed as oligodendroglioma, is related to his service in Iraq and has granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided a detailed history of the Veteran, supported by medical literature, linking his exposure to environmental toxins during his deployment to Iraq with his diagnosis of brain cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- oligodendroglioma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20031646
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's brain tumor and oligodendroglioma are remanded for further development, including obtaining a dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health due to potential ionizing radiation exposure during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to nuclear weapons and radiation, as well as a more detailed examination of the etiology of his oligodendroglioma.
- Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service-connected death benefits. The appellant's assertion is that her husband's brain cancers may have been caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's oligodendroglioma and dismissed his claims for right knee disability. The remaining issues of left knee disorder and bilateral pes planus are remanded for further development.
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