Lung cancer decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability, a left knee disability, and lung cancer. The evidence did not support these claims as there was no in-service injury or exposure to asbestos that could be linked to current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to metastatic lung cancer, finding that it was not related to his service-connected mental deficiency without psychosis and did not result from tobacco use in service.

Service connection for residuals of left knee surgery was reopened.,Service connection for lung cancer due to asbestos exposure is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for his cause of death due to pulmonary tuberculosis residuals, entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), and accrued benefits for lung cancer. The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's lung cancer was caused by or related to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board has granted service connection for atrial fibrillation as secondary to a service-connected disability (asthma) and lung cancer as secondary to asthma. The veteran is now rated at the highest schedular rating of 100 percent for bronchial asthma.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have service connection for any of his claimed conditions, including PTSD and cancers, due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and his military service. The claim is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence. The Board also granted service connection based on exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, finding that the veteran had metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil which spread to the lungs.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD did not cause his death, and lung cancer was not related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The veteran's death was attributed to lung cancer, which the appellant contends resulted from in-service radiation exposure. The VA is instructed to request dose data and verify the veteran's alleged exposure to radiation.

The Board denied service connection for esophageal cancer and lung cancer, finding no credible evidence of asbestos or fiberglass exposure in service. The veteran's claims were based on his allegation that he was exposed to environmental hazards during submarine service, but the RO did not find any supporting medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and dismissed the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death. The medical evidence does not support a finding that any of his service-connected conditions caused or contributed to his pneumonia, lung cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits and for additional accrued benefits, finding that she did not file her claim within one year of the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records from Dr. P.

The veteran died of lung cancer, which was not service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to service or any service-connected condition.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits or DEA under Chapter 35 of title 38 of the United States Code.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence regarding asbestos exposure during service and other issues related to the cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer associated with exposure to Agent Orange, but denied the request for an earlier effective date. The claim was received more than one year after separation from active duty and no earlier than August 20, 2002.