Lung cancer decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection for lung cancer is being reviewed, assuming non-smoking status and asbestos exposure in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted.,Additional development is required to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's lung cancer is granted service connection due to in-service asbestos exposure. The Veteran's kidney cancer is denied as secondary to his lung cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relation to his military service, particularly concerning asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's request for service connection for lung cancer due to herbicide exposure at Fort Ritchie is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying the Veteran’s alleged herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected as the cause of his death due to lung cancer and COPD. The Board found no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange during service, nor did they find continuity of symptoms or a direct link between in-service events and the conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shingles is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service occurrence or a nexus to service.,Service connection for PTSD is denied due to the lack of a current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence that the claimed stressor occurred during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for lung cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, atelectasis of the left lower lobe, and left cervical radiculitis were all denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these conditions or their relationship to service.

The Veteran's lung cancer was successfully treated with a left partial lobectomy in April 2013. He now has residual shortness of breath, which is rated at 60 percent under Diagnostic Code 6604 due to his pulmonary function tests (PFTs) showing FEV-1 of 52% predicted and FEV-1/FVC of 94%. The Veteran's lung cancer does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he does not have active lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure in Thailand and a need for additional development regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded all issues on appeal due to non-compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's surviving spouse is being provided another opportunity for the claims file to be updated and any necessary medical opinions obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, lung cancer, and tinnitus are found to be of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension, lung cancer, and COPD as they need further examination by a VA clinician to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's lung cancer claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to ionizing radiation and chemical agents during service. Further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations, is required.

The Veteran's lung cancer claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to ionizing radiation and chemical agents during service. Further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations, is needed.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic squamous cell of the lung (lung cancer), which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's lung cancer, diagnosed in 2010, is not service connected as it was not caused by any disease or injury during her active duty. Her asthma and pneumonia were also present before and after service, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to the current lung cancer.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not service-connected due to lack of a causal link between the condition and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, nor did it manifest within one year of separation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death, was related to service. The claim is pending for a VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's multiple myeloma and lung cancer were related to his service. The claim will be reconsidered with the provision of an appropriate VA medical opinion.