The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating greater than 100 percent for a brain tumor was denied. The appeal is considered closed as the Veteran's pending claim at his death in January 2010 was granted in full, including service connection and a 100% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file an informal claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder prior to his death. The appeal is based on the initial grant of service connection for brain tumor at a 100% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Brain tumor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24046936
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a brain tumor and pituitary condition, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's brain tumor, which was diagnosed as a pituitary tumor, is related to his service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's brain tumor.
- 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.
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