Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a brain disorder (glioblastoma) to obtain an additional medical opinion.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is necessary due to the incomplete and conclusory nature of the May 2023 VA medical opinion, which relied on the absence of medical literature without discussing specific facts relevant to the Veteran's history or claim.
- Claimed conditions
- glioblastoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090497
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