Lung cancer decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat cancer has been reopened, and his lung cancer claim is granted. The throat cancer claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of asbestosis lung cancer and lymph node cancer, including as secondary to asbestosis lung cancer, due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for right and left upper extremity neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bladder and lung cancer.,A TDIU was granted from October 1, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer and the cause of death due to inextricably intertwined issues. The lung cancer claim is remanded for a new opinion from an examiner regarding its relation to service, including pneumonia treated during military service.

The Board has not received the Veteran's complete VA treatment records, particularly those related to his respiratory and colon cancer. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and exposure to asbestos during service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of larynx and lung cancer due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's cause of death, lung cancer, is service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his time in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of residuals of lung cancer, prostate cancer, type 2 diabetes, kidney cancer, colon cancer, or monoclonal gammopathy. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error due to the possibility of the Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Vancouver occurring within the territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam, which would enable him to avail himself of the presumption of herbicide agent exposure. The case is therefore remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes) due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding potential exposure to ionizing radiation and preparation of a dose estimate.

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder, cardiovascular disorder, lung cancer, and gastrointestinal disorder for accrued benefits purposes due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and clarification regarding the Veteran's lung conditions, including whether he had lung cancer due to service exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional development, including obtaining treatment documents from Dr. SMH.

The Veteran's claims for increased hearing loss, service connection for lung cancer and coronary artery disease are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis, both due to radiation exposure, has been dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for lung disorder, to include lung cancer and remanded the issues of peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower bilateral extremities.

The Board dismissed the appeal on service connection for bladder cancer due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's current lung cancer is at least as likely as not caused by exposure to contaminated drinking water at Kelly Air Force Base during her period of active service. As a result, the claim for service connection for lung cancer has been granted.