Lung cancer decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and dismissed the appeal for a lower back disorder due to duplicative filings.

The appeal as to entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's disease was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic lung cancer (small cell lung cancer), due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the case to obtain an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's primary lung cancer, if present, was due to herbicide agent exposure and a contributory cause of death.

The Veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for residuals of lung cancer, status post right lobectomy and a TDIU effective May 28, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and cause of death, finding no evidence that the Veteran's lung cancer was related to his military service.

The Board granted the veteran's appeal and restored a 100% disability rating for malignant right lung cancer nodule, effective November 1, 2018.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his asbestosis was at least as likely as not due to asbestos exposure during active service.

The appeal for service connection for lung cancer and metastatic bone cancer involving the spine was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer, lung cancer, and kidney cancer. The Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange in Okinawa is being reviewed.

The Board remanded the claims for an earlier effective date for coronary artery disease and service connection for lung cancer due to failures in obtaining relevant medical records and adequate medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide if the Veteran's death was related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of depression and anxiety due to lung cancer was denied. The claims for a higher rating for lung cancer and service connection for COPD were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and lung cancer. The evidence did not show these conditions were related to the veteran's service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remanded all issues on appeal, including service connection for various cancers and peripheral neuropathies, due to missing medical records and the need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence that his military service or service-connected conditions contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death is related to asbestos exposure during service. The issues are also inextricably intertwined with the issue of additional burial benefits.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, finding that the evidence persuasively weighs against a relationship between the Veteran's lung cancer and his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and prostate cancer have been sent back to the Regional Office for further review. The Board needs more information about the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents.

The veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer is granted, effective May 18, 2022. The decision was based on the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.