The Veteran's pituitary brain tumor and Crohn's disease are granted service connection due to the evidence showing onset during service. The PACT Act requires a VA examination for toxic exposure risk activities.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence supports the diagnosis of pituitary brain tumor and Crohn's disease, with symptoms noted in service and continuing since service.
- Claimed conditions
- Pituitary brain tumor, Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2023
- Citation
- A23028907
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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