Lung cancer decisions — 2011

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer is not related to his period of active military service, including exposure to asbestos or herbicides. Service connection for lung cancer was denied as it did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to a history of tobacco use and nicotine dependence acquired in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal stricture, thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, and lung cancer, all secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claim for esophageal stricture due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer is not related to his military service, including exposure to nonionizing radiation from radar equipment. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of lung cancer are productive of FEV1 between 56 percent and 70 percent predicted, warranting a compensable initial rating of 30%.

The cause of the Veteran's death was listed as lung cancer, with coronary artery disease noted as a significant condition contributing to death.,Service connection for the cause of death was not granted because there is no evidence that the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer was not caused by or related to his service-connected conditions, and therefore denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of his lung cancer and recurrence claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and for the cause of his death due to lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's lung cancer to his military service or exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decision could be made.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer is not related to his service, including a 1966 surgery for a collapsed lung. The evidence did not establish any link between the in-service event and the subsequent diagnosis of lung cancer.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney and lung cancer, was not caused by or related to his military service. The medical evidence did not establish a direct link between any service-connected condition and the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and SSA records. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions are completed.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially to his death, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and service personnel records. The appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of her husband's death is being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam. Further efforts are needed to verify if the Veteran set foot within the land borders of the Republic of Vietnam during his service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his service-connected residuals of lung cancer status post-lobectomy and any secondary COPD.

The Veteran's metastatic cancer of the lymph nodes was resolved and treatment ended at least six months prior to January 1, 2003. From January 1, 2003, he had a compensable rating for COPD.,From September 30, 2005 to April 14, 2006, the Veteran's cancer of the lung was recurrent and treated with chemotherapy.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear information in the Veteran's service records regarding his presence in Southeast Asia and potential exposure to chemical dioxins. The appellant must provide additional evidence of herbicide exposure during her husband's service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a dose assessment of the Veteran's radiation exposure in service and an opinion from the VA Under Secretary for Benefits regarding whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's lung cancer resulted from such exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and a request for Social Security Administration (SSA) disability determination records.