The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a malignant brain tumor, SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound, and the cause of the Veteran's death due to inextricably intertwined issues. The remand requires obtaining a VA etiological opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's brain tumor.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claims are inextricably intertwined with each other and thus must be remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA etiological opinion on the cause of the Veteran's brain tumor.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant brain tumor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24064602
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,456 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the cause of death and service connection for Agent Orange exposure.
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