Lung cancer decisions — 2023

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death, finding that lung cancer was not related to service or exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's long history of smoking is considered more significant than any potential exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic small cell lung cancer, is denied as there is no evidence to support a connection between the condition and his military service or exposure to asbestos or herbicides.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. Service connection for lung cancer, asthma, and COPD are denied.

Service connection for lung cancer is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. The direct service connection claim remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's lung cancer, presumed related to Agent Orange exposure, contributed to his death. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's lung cancer and type II diabetes mellitus are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents (including Agent Orange) in Thailand during the Vietnam War era.

The Board has found that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed respiratory disorders, including chronic bronchitis, COPD, and lung cancer. The case is being remanded for obtaining additional records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has not found sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, and has ordered further development including a clarification of the in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's lung cancer is related to his service, specifically his exposure to asbestos while demolishing buildings. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining service personnel records and a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's terminal lung cancer is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lung cancer is being remanded due to the AOJ not issuing a supplemental statement of the case after completing additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's esophageal cancer, right lung cancer and right lung lobectomy, and left lung mass are related to service exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for scars, status post surgery for lung cancer and COPD. The VA Regional Office needs to obtain a medical examination and provide further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for endocarditis, lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, renal condition, bilateral lower extremity condition, bilateral eye condition, and osteoporosis due to unresolved medical issues and lack of a VA examination.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and lung cancer, finding no evidence of in-service onset or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for thyroid cancer and lung cancer, both claimed to be due to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The cause of death is also being remanded.,Additional development is needed to obtain an updated dose estimate based on recent DFTA reports regarding the Veteran's service at McMurdo Station.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates of service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (heart disease) and lung cancer, finding that no applicable law or regulation allows for such an adjustment.

Your claim for service connection for metastasis to the lungs (claimed as lung cancer) has been granted, effective July 20, 2017. The appeal is dismissed because all benefits sought have already been awarded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, ischemic heart disease, bladder cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, insomnia, anxiety) are remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to herbicides in Vietnam or Alaska.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the previous VA opinion regarding the cause of death. The Veteran's lung cancer is being reviewed for potential service connection based on exposure at Camp Lejeune.