Lung cancer decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, brain cancer, liver cancer, and skin cancer based on accrued benefits due to lack of a diagnosis of primary cancer in each case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's exposure to Napalm during his service in Korea, which may have contributed to his cause of death. The VA will obtain a medical opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's colon cancer, lung cancer, and liver cancer are all granted as service-connected.,A respiratory disability other than lung cancer is denied. Service connection for Hepatitis C is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inextricably intertwined issues and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for lung cancer secondary to skin cancer, which is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, PTSD, and a skin disability was granted. The effective date for the award of service connection for lung cancer is set at July 17, 2017, when the Veteran filed his claim. Service connection was also established for PTSD but denied for a skin disability.

The Veteran's kidney and lung cancers are currently diagnosed, but the Board is unable to determine which cancer is primary or metastatic due to conflicting medical records. The case is remanded for further clarification from a VA examiner.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 25, 2019 for the grant of DIC benefits. The appellant's claim to reopen her previously denied and final claims for death benefits was received within one year of a previous incomplete application.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of lung cancer, status-post left upper lobe lobectomy are granted a 60 percent rating from February 1, 2017 to May 2, 2022.

The Veteran's lung cancer is considered service-connected due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board has remanded the claims for emphysema, COPD, and lung cancer due to in-service exposure to jet fuel, exhaust fumes, and other chemicals. The AOJ is instructed to attempt verification of any asbestos exposure during service and obtain a VA medical examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed lung disorders.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which was related to his presumed exposure to toxic substances during service in Southwest Asia, is considered a contributory cause of death. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's lung cancer and right and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete or conflicting opinions in the initial VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's lung cancer residuals are rated at 100 percent disabling beginning March 01, 2016. A TDIU is granted for PTSD due to service connection, also effective March 01, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him disabled to the extent that he required the regular aid and assistance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's lung disability, including as due to herbicide exposure, is denied.,The Veteran's heart disability, including as due to herbicide exposure, is denied.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and lung cancer, as well as the claim for TDIU prior to November 21, 2015. The decision also remanded several issues including an effective date for diabetes mellitus and a rating for that condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his active duty service or exposure to asbestos. The Board also noted that the Veteran's lung cancer is likely due to smoking tobacco products.

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand. The Board granted the claim for service connection based on this presumption.

The Board has granted service connection for cholangiocarcinoma and lung cancer, both presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for a prostate condition is denied.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as lung cancer is not linked to his military service.