Lung cancer decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's esophageal, lung, liver or lymph node cancers to his service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer and acute renal failure were not caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and thus denied service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence that VA care or treatment contributed to his death. The Board finds the appellant did not meet her burden of proof for DIC based on service connection.

The Veteran died of small cell lung cancer, but his service connection claims for lung cancer and diabetes mellitus were not meritorious at the time of his death. The Board found that he did not meet the criteria for VA burial benefits due to lack of service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure and asbestos exposure during service, which could affect both the lung cancer claim and the SMC claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a legible copy of the December 2016 Prostate Cancer DBQ and an updated VA respiratory conditions examination. The TDIU issue is also deferred as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed low back condition and asbestos exposure-related respiratory/lung conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and updated VA medical records.

The Veteran's bladder, kidney, and lung cancers are presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The lung cancer is not presumptively service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's service personnel records and any relevant medical opinions. The appellant is asked to provide any evidence supporting her claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's lung cancer is at least as likely as not caused by his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not related to his active duty service or any exposure to ionizing radiation or chemicals, and the claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer and PTSD with polysubstance abuse, finding that the Veteran's conditions are presumed to have resulted from his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for lung cancer and ischemic heart disease before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service and was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, but did not grant TDIU as he does not meet the schedular requirement for a combined rating of at least 70%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by metastatic lung cancer, which is a respiratory cancer presumed service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic lung cancer is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Le Jeune, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's death was caused by pancreatic cancer, and the Board is remanding the case to determine if he served in a location where radiation exposure occurred during service. The claim for burial benefits will also be remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and assigned a rating of 100% effective March 4, 2010. The Veteran's earlier effective date claims are remanded.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's death was caused by asbestos exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.