Lung cancer decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and lung cancer, both presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during the Vietnam era.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected residuals of lung cancer, status-post pneumonectomy, was granted. He is currently rated at 60 percent disabling for this condition prior to February 2, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's death and his military service, specifically Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for lung cancer with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is dismissed.,A rating of 70 percent, but no higher, has been granted for Major depressive disorder (MDD).

The Veteran's cause of death is presumed to have been caused by his herbicide agent exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board finds service connection for the Veteran's cause of death is warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer is related to service, specifically exposure to asbestos while working as a boiler technician. However, the VA examiner found the evidence insufficient to establish this relationship and recommended further examination.

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left knee strain is granted service connection. The issues of COPD and lung cancer are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's cause of death, small cell lung cancer, is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has granted service connection for metastatic lung cancer and squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, both found to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection is also granted for cause of death due to these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of lung cancer lobectomy is granted due to presumptive exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy, secondary to lung cancer residuals, is denied.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision was made.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development and consideration by the Director of VA's Compensation Service.

The Veteran's death was not due to service-connected conditions, and the claim for DIC benefits is denied as there was no timely application within one year of his death.

The Veteran's lung cancer is not related to or caused by active service, including his exposure to asbestos while serving on Navy ships. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Board denied DIC benefits and denied Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Veteran's lung cancer, presumed to be caused by herbicide agent exposure in service, was found to be the cause of death. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The discontinuance of the 100 percent evaluation for prostate cancer was denied, as it was by operation of law.,The discontinuance of the 100 percent evaluation for lung cancer is remanded due to a lack of VA treatment records.

The Veteran's lung cancer and right middle lobectomy are being remanded for further evaluation as the May 2017 rating decision did not provide a comprehensive examination to assess his current disability levels.