Lung cancer decisions — 2014

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease (heart attack), and Type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was likely caused by VA's failure to diagnose his lung cancer, which could have been avoided if proper diagnosis and treatment had been rendered. As a result, the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are met.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam and potential verification of herbicide exposure. The appellant is seeking service connection for her husband's death claimed as a result of Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, including his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The cause of death was determined to be metastatic lung cancer and an anterior myocardial infarction.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and incomplete development of records, including treatment records from Cancer Treatment Centers of America. The VA will need to obtain terminal treatment records and determine if the Veteran's lung cancer and COPD were related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's esophageal/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma and lung cancer are related to his in-service exposure to asbestos at Camp Lejeune, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death in 2004, was not service-connected because there is no evidence of exposure to environmental contaminants or a service connection for the disease itself.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his lung cancer was not due to exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board has remanded the case for another opinion regarding whether in-service exposure to depleted uranium from being around vehicles destroyed by U.S. munitions hastened the Veteran's death from lung cancer.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for prostate and lung cancers, which he claims are due to exposure to herbicides during his military service. The Board has ordered additional development to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure in Vietnam.

The Board found that the Veteran's terminal lung cancer was not caused or contributed substantially to his death by any service-connected disability, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, which is a disease associated with Agent Orange exposure. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to his lung cancer.

The Veteran's lung cancer, Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and chronic kidney disease with renal failure are all presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding in-service asbestos exposure and its potential connection to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's respiratory disorders and psychiatric condition were not shown to be related to service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a confirmed stressor for PTSD, and thus could not establish service connection. The claims for lung cancer and brain cancer were also denied as there was no evidence of a causal relationship to active service.

The Veteran's lung cancer due to asbestosis has been manifested by a Forced Ventricular Contraction (FVC) of 92 percent predicted post-bronchodilator, reflecting mild restrictive lung disease that has remained stable. The criteria for a compensable rating have not been met.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn the appeal regarding lung cancer, hypertension, and headaches.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's lung cancer evaluation from 100% to 10% effective July 1, 2012 was not proper due to the lack of improvement in his condition.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to non-small cell lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence of a service-connected disability and ruling out exposure to Agent Orange or asbestos as a causative factor.