Lung cancer decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for metastatic lung cancer. The decision found that there was no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's in-service hysterectomy and her death, nor did it find any other service-connected condition contributed to her death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of lung cancer due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The VA examiners found no causal link between the Veteran's exposure to CLJ water and his lung cancer.

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed to have been caused by his service in Vietnam, and he is granted service connection for this condition. However, the respiratory condition claimed as asbestosis is not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, lung cancer residuals rating, and TDIU due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory, vision, and headache disorders due to military environmental exposure or undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not support a finding of direct causation.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that neither his adrenal cortical cancer nor metastatic lung cancer were caused by or aggravated by service. The underlying primary adrenal cancer was not among those diseases presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for lung disability, lung cancer, atrial fibrillation, squamous cell carcinoma, and lymphosarcoma. Special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of lung cancer was denied as there is no evidence that the claim arose prior to October 13, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The claims for an increased rating for lung cancer and for service connection for skin cancer due to herbicide exposure have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for DDD of the lumbar spine prior to May 31, 2017, and his TDIU claim prior to that date were both denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to support higher ratings or entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's cause of death is not service-connected due to lack of continuous total disability rating. The appeal for service connection for the cause of death is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a heart disability was withdrawn and dismissed.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen claims of service connection for COPD, lung cancer, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, arthritis (psoriatic arthritis), left knee disability, and right knee disability. These claims are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's appeal for a heart disability was dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chest injury residuals, a right leg disability, bilateral hearing loss, unspecified arthritis (other than in the lumbar spine), and a heart disability due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection is denied for chest injury residuals as there is no medical evidence linking any post-service lung conditions to the reported chest injury during active duty training.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted as his small cell lung cancer, presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during service, was an underlying cause of his death.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection for a respiratory disorder (claimed as lung cancer) during the April 2021 video conference hearing, resulting in the dismissal of this claim.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for COPD and lung cancer due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. However, the claims are still pending as they have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical inquiry and a new VA examiner's opinion regarding whether asthma was a residual of lung cancer and its treatment prior to August 4, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for lung disease, including COPD and metastatic small cell lung cancer, due to asbestos exposure. The Veteran's conditions are being reviewed again by a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate requests for information regarding the Veteran's exposure to carcinogens, chemicals and other hazardous materials including asbestos during service. The claims are being returned for further development.