The Board denied service connection for meningioma (claimed as pituitary tumor) due to lack of a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current diagnosis, despite previous exposure claims. The claim was not granted based on Agent Orange or ionized radiation exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence supporting a link between the Veteran’s meningioma and his military service, including exposure to herbicides and ionizing radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081011
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to microwave radiation and dental x-rays during service, as well as a need for a more detailed medical opinion on the etiology of his meningioma.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or hastened by a service-connected disorder.
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