Lung cancer decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused or contributed substantially to by his service-connected gunshot wound, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for intestinal cancer, lung cancer, and chloracne for purposes of accrued benefits due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions during his lifetime.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Thailand, and whether he had service connection for his cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the case.

The RO has denied the veteran's claims for service connection, including those related to herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his exposure to mustard gas in service or any other service-connected condition to his death from lung cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lung disabilities, including asbestosis and non-small cell lung cancer, are related to asbestos exposure during his active service. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's application for HISA benefits was approved, but the authorization was cancelled due to his death. The appellant is not eligible for accrued benefits as a surviving spouse.

The Veteran's lung cancer was rated at 100% from May 8, 2006. The Veteran had not been rated totally disabled for a continuous period of eight years prior to his death on July [redacted], 2006.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue and weakness due to chemotherapy and radiation treatment for lung cancer are rated at 40 percent, which meets the criteria set forth in the rating schedule.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected pneumonectomy, residuals of lung cancer, is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of newly acquired evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected left lung pleurisy contributed substantially or materially to cause his death, and for proper VCAA notice.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have service in Vietnam, and thus could not establish presumptive exposure to Agent Orange. The cause of death was ruled as lung cancer with arterial venous malfunction, but no evidence was provided to support a connection between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran seeks service connection for lung cancer/bronchiogenic cancer. The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information about his exposure to radiation and asbestos during service.

The Veteran's lung cancer residuals, COPD, and liver hemangioma are being remanded for further development to verify carbon tetrachloride exposure in service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the proper claimant and whether the Veteran's death was related to his service, including any exposure to asbestos or frostbite.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for lung cancer, including as due to herbicide exposure, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not related to service and did not manifest until two years after his separation. His other service-connected conditions were not severe enough to prevent him from working. Therefore, accrued benefits for TDIU are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding service connection for cause of death from asbestos exposure, including a need for a VA opinion on the relationship between in-service throat symptomatology and post-service cancer.