Lung cancer decisions — 2008
102 indexed Board decisions in 2008.
Badges describe the whole decision, not the outcome for every condition listed. An appeal can grant one issue and deny or remand another. Check the original decision for each issue; these outcomes do not predict your claim.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2008
The Board found that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for cause of the veteran's death.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2008
The veteran died of complications from lung cancer. The VA denied the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits as he did not meet the eligibility criteria due to his income exceeding the maximum allowable limit.
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