Lung cancer decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for right kidney disability, nodules on face, chest, testicles, legs, neck and nose (including sebaceous cyst), chloracne, and left lung cancer. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for reopening her service connection claim and revoking her appeal, finding no new and material evidence to support her claim and noting that her withdrawal of her October 2003 substantive appeal was valid.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure proper notification and consideration of the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which she contends is due to Agent Orange exposure during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran had in-country service in Vietnam and granted service connection for the cause of his death on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and diabetes are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA medical treatment records.

The Board has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to obtain medical records from Duke University Hospital for the veteran, review these records with a VA doctor who previously provided an opinion, and determine if DIC benefits under Section 1151 are warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and readjudication of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's cause of death is related to in-service exposure to asbestos. The claim will be readjudicated after the VA medical opinion.

The veteran is seeking service connection for lung cancer, which he claims is due to asbestos exposure during his military service. The case has been remanded for additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a GAO report and medical records from Dr. Harron, as well as scheduling the veteran for an appropriate VA examination to determine if his lung cancer is related to service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for lung cancer, as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for skin cancer was reopened based on new and material evidence showing a current diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's death to his service, and denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The case is remanded for additional development and readjudication of the claims.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA opinion to determine if the veteran's cause of death was related to his active service.

The reduction of the veteran's lung cancer rating from 100% to zero percent was proper.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and the basic eligibility requirements for DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C.A., Chapter 35.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection, finding no evidence of a compensable disability or conditions as claimed.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer as it was determined that the veteran's lung cancer originated in the kidneys and spread to the lungs, not originating from an in-service event.

The Board concluded that the veteran did submit a timely substantive appeal to an August 2004 RO decision that denied service connection for lung cancer, and granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.