Lung cancer decisions — 2017

The Veteran's lung cancer was not service-connected as it did not manifest in service and there is no evidence linking the condition to asbestos exposure or any other inservice event.,There are no diagnosed cold weather injury residuals, and thus service connection for cold weather injuries cannot be granted. The Veteran had no documented cold weather injuries during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new opinion from a VA oncologist regarding the nature of the Veteran's lung cancer and obtaining any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board finds that the medical evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether lung cancer was present and a significant condition contributing to the Veteran's death, thus granting service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found that the cause of the Veteran's death, stage IV metastatic lung cancer and cardiac arrest, is not related to his active duty service or exposure to environmental hazards. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was denied.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss are dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of these issues.,Service connection for lung cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and lung cancer, finding that there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The claim for prostate cancer was reopened but still denied as it does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as related to exposure to toxic chemicals during service. The claim for lung cancer remains pending due to the denial of service connection, but there may be CUE in the November 2013 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic lung cancer, is not related to his military service and therefore denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which was likely due to asbestos exposure during military service, is considered the cause of his death. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran did not have lung or liver cancer during his lifetime, and the Board finds that service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The other issues are not addressed due to lack of evidence or further development needed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and denied Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's metastatic lung cancer was related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have been incurred in service due to noise exposure during his military service. The hearing loss and lung cancer claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's lung cancer is found to be related to asbestos exposure during service.,There is no evidence of a distinct sleep disorder separate from the Veteran's MDD.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for retroactive payment of DIC benefits during the period from December 1, 1989 and prior to October 1, 2009. The decision was based on her remarriage after October 1, 1998.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, lung cancer, and GERD. The VA examiner will be asked to provide an opinion on whether each current breathing/respiratory disability was incurred in or caused by active service, including the in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted an initial rating of 30 percent, effective March 4, 2009. Service connection for lung cancer was denied due to lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death was deemed service-connected due to conditions presumptively related to herbicide exposure, including lung cancer. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at June 5, 2000.