Lung cancer decisions — 2019

Your claim of service connection for lung cancer, to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange, has been dismissed because the Board previously decided this issue in December 2018.

The Veteran's kidney cancer and lung cancer are granted as service connected, but the claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a TDIU based on coronary heart disease are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether in-service respiratory conditions contributed to the Veteran's death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer.

The Board previously denied the Appellant's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of lung cancer. The Court has vacated this decision and remanded the case to allow the Appellant to be substituted as a claimant, enabling her to develop evidence that could potentially establish an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's lung cancer was granted service connection due to herbicide exposure, effective March 22, 2016. The claim for an earlier effective date is denied as the Veteran did not meet eligibility criteria on the effective date of the liberalizing law.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death. The VA will need to further develop information about the Veteran's work history and exposure to asbestos before and after service.

The Board has decided that the claim cannot be resolved based on the current evidence and needs further clarification regarding the diagnosis of lung cancer and its relationship to an in-service spontaneous pneumothorax.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of lung cancer associated with herbicide exposure, finding that January 30, 2015 is the correct date for the grant of service connection.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his service-connected conditions and his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate August 2017 VA medical examination and a need for further investigation into potential exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides during his service in Korea. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as well as DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for lung cancer as an accrued benefit, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's lung cancer to his military service or exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was initially denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. However, new and material evidence has been submitted showing a current diagnosis of PTSD related to combat stressors experienced during service.,Service connection for lung cancer is granted as there is no dispute regarding its existence.

Your claims for service connection for lung cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied service connection for an enlarged prostate, lung cancer, and a skin rash. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.,Service connection for lung cancer, a skin rash, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining VA treatment records from October 2016 to present, scheduling a VA examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected lung cancer and its residuals (if any), and sending the Veteran and his representative a statement of the case addressing the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for lung cancer and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from May 1, 2016 onwards.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent since May 1, 2013. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied death pension benefits and remanded the issue of service connection for cause of death. The appellant must be provided a Statement of the Case regarding the service connection claim.

The Veteran's lung cancer claim and TDIU claim are remanded due to the need for additional development, including a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his lung cancer.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death in November 2012, was not service-connected as it did not begin during or due to his active military service. The Board found no evidence of herbicide agent exposure and the Veteran had normal lung examinations throughout his service.