Lung cancer decisions — 2024

The Veteran's left lung cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,Service connection for colon cancer is granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has found that the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, combined with his inservice occupation as a motor vehicle operator and post-service occupation as a flight safety inspector, is nearly in equipoise with his terminal lung cancer. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new and relevant evidence for further review, including verification of service in Southwest Asia and potential toxic exposure during firefighting at Fort Knox.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran was granted service connection for cholangiocarcinoma and lung cancer effective October 25, 2012.,Special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is also awarded effective October 25, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer is etiologically related to his in-service exposure to asbestos, and thus service connection for non-small cell lung cancer, adenocarcinoma type of the right lung status post lobectomy is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for s/p lung cancer with lobectomy is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a heart disability due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during military service.

The Board denied service connection for non-small cell lung cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and exposure to jet fuels and other chemicals during active duty.

The Veteran's lung cancer is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.,The cause of the Veteran's death, respiratory failure, is also found to be related to his service-connected lung cancer.

The Veteran's lung cancer is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran was awarded SMC(o) based on the presence of two distinct disabilities that required regular aid and attendance, including 24-hour care by caretakers under supervision of licensed professionals. The Veteran is also entitled to a higher level of SMC(r)(2) due to his need for daily personal health-care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a person who is licensed to provide such services or under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care professional.

The Veteran's cause of death, hypoxic respiratory failure, was found to be caused by or as a consequence of his service-connected lung cancer. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death based on evidence that the Veteran's lung cancer was due to asbestos exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a lung disorder, including lung cancer, spots on lungs, and COPD, was dismissed as the issue remained pending under VA's Legacy appeals system. The case will be reconsidered in the Legacy system.

Service connection for prostate cancer is granted under the PACT Act. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy, bone cancer in spine, brain stem cancer, and lung cancer are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's lung cancer is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.,Service connection for prostate cancer is dismissed due to the Veteran not filing a VA Form 10182 within one year of receiving notification of the decision.

The Veteran's lung cancer status post right upper lobectomy is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act, but service connection prior to August 10, 2022 requires further review.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claims of service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes. The Veteran contends that his conditions are related to exposure to jet fuel and gasoline during service aboard the USS Shangri La.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, sleep apnea, and anxiety due to potential exposure to toxic substances at Fort McClellan. The AOJ is required to obtain medical opinions on the likelihood of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's TERA participation.

The Board has determined that the AOJ failed to clarify whether the Veteran's claim for service connection was for a new condition or an increased rating. The claims of entitlement to service connection for malignant melanoma, right upper extremity and lung cancer are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's lung cancer is not service-connected, and the appellant's request for burial benefits due to her husband's death is denied.