The Veteran's death was caused by glioblastoma, a brain tumor, which the VA has determined was likely due to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on this presumption.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions concluded that the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents caused and contributed to his glioblastoma, a brain tumor.
- Claimed conditions
- glioblastoma primary brain tumor
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22050611
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between in-service herbicide exposure and the Veteran's glioblastoma primary brain tumor.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death is remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether in-service exposure to herbicide agents caused or contributed to his glioblastoma primary brain tumor.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
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