Lung cancer decisions — 2022

The Veteran's lung cancer residuals require a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition, including any impact on breathing and functional impairment due to smoking. The claim is remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran died in March 2010 due to metastatic lung cancer, which is not related to service.,He was denied service connection for the cause of death and survivor's pension for his child.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory problems and lung cancer due to herbicide exposure is being remanded for further investigation into the Veteran's alleged exposure in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with previous remand instructions, including not verifying the Veteran's claimed in-service asbestos exposure and obtaining private medical records. The claim will be reconsidered based on these new developments.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for throat and lung cancers due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service incurrence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for lung cancer, including a determination of in-service asbestos exposure and potential herbicide agent exposure. The DIC and accrued benefits issues are referred to the AOJ.

The Veteran's cause of death, glioblastoma, is considered service-connected as it was caused by treatment for lung cancer, a previously service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, lung cancer, and brain cancer. The cause of death due to the Veteran's colon cancer with metastasis to the brain was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung cancer. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, AL amyloidosis, and multiple myeloma as a result of the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand. Service connection is denied for lung cancer and prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, squamous cell carcinoma of the jaw and lung cancer, was due to or resulted from exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. The Board found the medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cancer to be in equipoise, thus granting service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, originally claimed as lung cancer and scarring of the lungs, has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's cause of death was metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma, which the Board found not service-connected due to lack of credible evidence linking it to his active service. The cancers listed as issues were also denied as not being related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure in Korea and Japan, which is a prerequisite for presumptive service connection under the Agent Orange Act.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which was his immediate cause of death, is presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicide agents during service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on this presumption.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and information about the VA examiner's qualifications.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death due to lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his lung cancer to his active service.,The Board also denied non-service connected death pension benefits because the appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed incurred in service due to herbicide exposure.,The cause of the Veteran's death, which includes lung and mouth cancer, is related to his service-connected lung cancer.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for lung cancer is denied as the evidence does not establish a link between his current disability and his military service, including presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.