The Board has granted service connection for a brain tumor, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's brain tumor manifested during his active duty service. Service connection was previously denied for seizures and TMJD (sequelae of a brain tumor).
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by private physicians indicated that the Veteran's brain tumor and resulting seizures began during his military service in 2008, with symptoms such as headaches, jaw clenching, and left-sided weakness beginning in 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Brain tumor, Seizures, TMJD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2022
- Citation
- A22021403
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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.
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for seizures prior to October 18, 2019, and denied a higher rating from that date. The Veteran was also granted service connection for a stroke and its residuals, as well as special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, effective December 8, 2025.
- 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 an effective date of September 26, 2021, for the award of an initial 100 percent rating for seizures and related benefits.
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