The Veteran's glioblastoma multiforme is service-connected and the effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD has been granted. TDIU was granted from May 20, 2004 to September 17, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's glioblastoma multiforme is related to service exposure to herbicide agents and the effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD is set at September 17, 2013 based on VA examination findings. TDIU was granted from May 20, 2004 to September 17, 2013 due to the impact of service-connected PTSD on employment.
- Claimed conditions
- glioblastoma multiforme
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22047603
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of [REDACTED], 2009, for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to glioblastoma multiforme, which is related to his military service. The Board found that the Veteran's glioblastoma was caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's glioblastoma, which caused his death, is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his in-service herbicide exposure or any other aspect of his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cause of death is listed as glioblastoma multiforme. The Board has remanded the issues related to service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and other procedural matters.
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