Lung cancer decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and PTSD due to lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims, including his assertions of exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicide agents and whether he entered the territorial waters of the Republic of Vietnam. The AOJ is tasked with verifying these details.

The Veteran's lung cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted service connection as due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, esophageal cancer, and lung cancer as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bladder and lung cancers are presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure at Nakhon Phanom Royal Air Force Base. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer and lung cancer due to potential exposure to herbicides while serving aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea in Vietnam waters.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer status post left lower lobectomy, but remanded the issue of service connection for prostate cancer due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for neck disability, right eye vision loss, lung cancer, emphysema, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence or conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability and remanded other claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for clarification on medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death in September 2014, was likely due to asbestos exposure during service. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential exposure to Agent Orange and asbestos in service, as well as the cause of death. Additional development is needed regarding the USS Haleakala's location during the relevant time period.

The Veteran's PTSD, Lung Cancer, and Tinnitus have been rated at 100% since September 27, 2016. The Board has granted a 100% rating for PTSD effective from that date, as well as a TDIU based on the combined effect of these service-connected conditions.

The Board has once again remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and secondary service connection for hypoxemia. The lung cancer claim is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion that addresses whether the Veteran's lung cancer was related to his exposure to asbestos in service, while the hypoxemia claim is being remanded due to its interdependence with the lung cancer claim.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for lung cancer and TDIU due to insufficient verification of radiation exposure during military service. The case will be sent back to the VA Under Secretary for Health and Benefits for further investigation.

The Veteran's lung cancer, including adenocarcinoma of the left lower lobe and left upper lobe, was not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found no link between his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and his current disability.

The Veteran's death was not service connected as the cause of death due to lung cancer, which occurred after his separation from active duty. There is no evidence of herbicide exposure or in-service event/injury that would support a finding of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA examination and a need for further review of rating decisions regarding lung cancer residuals.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer and brain cancer due to insufficient development regarding herbicide exposure. The Veteran's personnel records indicate he served in Korea, but there is no verification of his claimed herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory disability, including lung cancer and COPD, finding that his conditions are not related to his military service, particularly due to his long-standing smoking habit.