The Board denied service connection for brain tumors, including as secondary to right ear otosclerosis with hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no link between the Veteran's brain tumors and his active duty service, and the opinion was supported by thorough rationale considering medical literature. The Board also noted that there is no evidence of ionizing radiation exposure during service which could be a risk factor for multifocal glioblastoma.
- Claimed conditions
- Brain tumors, Right ear otosclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2021
- Citation
- 21026384
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- Granted
The Veteran's brain tumors are found to be caused by an event not reasonably foreseeable, and he is granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for his brain tumors.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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