The Veteran's claims for service connection of a scalp scar, headaches residuals from surgery for cerebellar astrocytoma, and ataxia as residual of surgery were granted. The Board found that the Veteran had current diagnoses for these conditions and established an in-service incurrence or aggravation of the conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided opinions supporting the Veteran's claims based on their examination findings and medical history from service, concluding that the conditions were first incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- S/P astrocytoma resection scar, S/P astrocytoma resection residual headaches, ataxia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24070771
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 899 · Granted: 45% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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