Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that glioblastoma was due to in-service herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a nexus between the Veteran's glioblastoma and his presumed in-service herbicide exposure, leading to the grant of service connection for the cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- glioblastoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086686
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