Lung cancer decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's death due to hypercapneic respiratory failure with underlying lung cancer, finding no evidence of an etiological relationship to service.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for cause of death to obtain more records and medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection of lung cancer was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

The veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was granted. The claim for bilateral lung cancer residuals was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits because there was no pending claim at the time of the Veteran's death and no periodic monetary benefits owed.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for all claimed conditions, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for cholanglocarinoma/liver cancer, lung cancer, diabetes, heart issues, and a residual surgical scar. The veteran will undergo further examinations and evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's respiratory condition, claimed as COPD and lung cancer, including as secondary to asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, lung cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands, legs, and feet, and tinnitus have all been denied. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is also denied. The issue of service connection for vertigo has been remanded.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis was denied. The claims for pulmonary sarcoidosis and lung cancer were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer, lung cancer, and teeth loss secondary to chemotherapy. The evidence did not show these conditions were related to the veteran's military service.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. The Board will reconsider the Veteran's claim after assigning initial ratings to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service connection for hypertension and right pulmonary nodule lung cancer is granted based on exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for individual unemployability due to errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and records. The veteran will undergo further examination.

The veteran's service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, colon cancer, lung cancer, and residual painful scars of the neck was granted with an effective date of December 7, 2021. However, higher ratings were denied.

The Veteran's lung disorder, including lung cancer and COPD, is remanded for further development due to procedural errors in the previous rating decisions. The case will be returned to the Board for readjudication after all necessary evidence has been obtained.

The Board denied service connection for right foot, left foot, and sleep apnea disabilities due to lack of current diagnoses. The claims for carotid artery blockage, residuals of lung cancer, residuals of neck cancer, and acquired psychiatric disability were remanded for further action.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents and Camp Lejeune contaminated water. The Board needs more information to verify the veteran's claimed exposure.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was granted. The claims for neuropathy in both lower extremities and lung cancer were remanded for further evaluation.