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Entitlement to service connection for meningioma is remanded.

January 30, 2026Citation Nr. 26001418Docket 15-42 347va.gov source

  • service connection for meningiomaRemanded
DecisionAnalysis

Board reasoning

The Board remands for comprehensive development under 38 U.S.C. § 1168 addressing all toxic exposures including asbestos, AFF firefighting foam, microwave, dental x-ray exposures, and other MOS-related exposures, and for a new medical opinion addressing direct and secondary service connection, including potential obesity-mediated secondary causation. The Board notes prior TERA memos and opinions were inadequate and requires a fully articulated rationale.

Issues

  • service connection for meningiomaRemanded

Authorities

  • Nieves-Rodriguez v. Peake, 22 Vet. App. 295cited for requirement of adequate rationale in medical opinions
  • Horn v. Shinseki, 25 Vet. App. 231cited for need for sound reasoning in medical opinions
  • Barr v. Nicholson, 21 Vet. App. 303cited regarding weight of conclusory opinions

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