The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that his glioblastoma multiforme was related to in-service exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion from Dr. C.K., PhD, MD, linked the Veteran's glioblastoma directly to his exposure to Agent Orange, and this evidence is new and relevant.
- Claimed conditions
- glioblastoma multiforme
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25052743
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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