Lung cancer decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and lung cancer, finding that the conditions did not have their onset in service or were related to any incident of service including exposure to herbicides, asbestos, or diesel fuel.

The Veteran's lung disability, which includes lung cancer and asbestosis/restrictive lung disease, has been granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent since August 16, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for liver and lung cancer due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and the need for further etiological opinions.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's lung cancer prior to August 4, 2014.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic lung cancer, is found to be service-connected due to asbestos exposure in service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, but has remanded his claims for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to outstanding records and additional medical opinions are required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for renal and lung cancer are remanded due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of an adequate nexus opinion regarding the relationship between his conditions and in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's lung cancer is remanded for further investigation of his in-service exposure to poor air quality and burn pits during his deployment to Bosnia.

The Veteran's lung cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus type II are presumed to be caused by his in-service herbicide exposure. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's lung disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are now considered related to his active service exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims for these conditions have been reopened and granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a supplemental opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances at Chanute Air Force Base and its potential impact on his lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's renal cancer is related to his military service, including as due to presumed exposure to an herbicide agent (Agent Orange).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for pleural cancer, lung cancer, and the cause of death (metastatic oral cancer) due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The cancers are considered direct causes of death.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic lung cancer, which is presumed to have been caused by his service in Thailand where he was exposed to herbicide agents. Therefore, the appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for throat cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer as they are not service-connected due to lack of evidence of ionizing radiation exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer, breast cancer, and vaginal cancer due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The appellant is requested to provide additional medical records from relevant facilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information about the Veteran's smoking history and exposure to contaminated water in Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's lung cancer is being reviewed again with a new medical opinion from the same July 2018 VA examiner or an appropriately qualified examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his service, and thus denied claims for COPD, lung cancer, CAD, colon cancer, bladder cancer, and diabetes mellitus. The cases have been remanded for further examination and opinion regarding these conditions.