Lung cancer decisions — 2019

Service connection is granted for left and right foot disabilities, myelodysplasia, emphysema, COPD, lung cancer, and ischemic heart disease.,Service connection is denied for sinus disability.

The Veteran's lung and prostate cancer are granted service connection as presumptively related to his in-service herbicide exposure during his active military service in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's respiratory disability, including lung cancer residuals, is at least as likely as not related to service exposure to contaminants in water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic lung cancer, which is not service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's lung cancer is denied as it was not caused by exposure to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, and the evidence supports a conclusion that his smoking history played a more significant role in developing the condition.

The Veteran's lung cancer is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure, and his liver cancer is also granted as secondary to the now service-connected lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer, bladder cancer, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence regarding exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct and he had a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death. However, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 because he was not continuously rated as totally disabled during the 10-year period before his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities (secondary to chemotherapy), and hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's cause of death and his service, particularly related to exposure to toxic herbicides.

The Board has remanded the claims for esophageal cancer, lung cancer, gallbladder cancer, thyroid disability (including thyroid cancer), and diabetes mellitus type II due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation and toxic chemicals. Additional development is needed including obtaining medical opinions on etiology.

The Veteran's claims for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and bilateral foot rash have been granted. The claim for lung cancer as a result of herbicide exposure is remanded. The claim for PTSD is also remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for lung cancer is granted due to his exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of lung cancer, finding that no retroactive effective date was warranted due to lack of eligibility and the fact that the Veteran did not file a claim until February 28, 2011.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not service-connected, and the cause of death (lung cancer) is also not service-connected. The Board denied both claims.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not service connected as it did not arise during his active duty or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for pulmonary fibrosis but remanded the issue of service connection for lung cancer due to lack of definitive evidence.

The Veteran's death was caused by cardiopulmonary arrest due to hypovolemic shock, which is not service-connected. However, his lung cancer, a condition associated with herbicide exposure, is considered presumptively related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded this case due to the need for further development and medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's lung cancer with brain metastasis was related to exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, gastritis, and gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding due to the lack of a causal relationship between these conditions and military service. The Veteran's lung cancer was found less likely than not caused by in-service radiation exposure.