The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to glioblastoma multiforme, finding that none of his service-connected disabilities directly caused or contributed substantially or materially to his death. The appeal is dismissed as there was no evidence linking the glioblastoma multiforme to his service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that none of the Veteran's service-connected conditions had a direct causal relationship with his death from glioblastoma multiforme, and thus could not be granted service connection for the cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's disease, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, residuals of laceration to the scalp with cellulitis of the face, status post excision of a left neck cyst
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23065110
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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