The Veteran's glioblastoma, which was not service-connected, is found to be a principal cause of his death. The Board finds the evidence supports a connection between the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and development of his glioblastoma.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's glioblastoma was caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, which is not service-connected, and concluded it was the principal cause of death based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- glioblastoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26029913
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- Granted
The Veteran's cause of death, glioblastoma, is determined to be due to his in-service herbicide exposure (Agent Orange). The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.
- Granted
The Veteran's glioblastoma, which resulted in his death, is found to be at least as likely as not caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's glioblastoma is not related to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.
- Granted
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