The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left frontal meningioma, localized relocated idiopathic epilepsy, and active seizure disorder due to exposure during service. The Board found that there is at least equipoise evidence supporting a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's exposure to burn pits.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of left frontal meningioma, localized relocated idiopathic epilepsy, and active seizure disorder are causally related to his exposure during service due to his participation in hazardous activities involving burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- left frontal meningioma, localized relocated idiopathic epilepsy, active seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26020161
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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.
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left frontal meningioma as secondary to radiation exposure in service and the claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss. The low back disorder was granted service connection but not rated compensably.
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