Lung cancer decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, adenocarcinoma of the lung, and scar, s/p left lower lobectomy to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for stage 4 lung cancer due to additional evidentiary development needed, including obtaining SSA records and verifying exposure to asbestos and radon.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for non-small cell lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied higher ratings for prostate cancer, ED, and hypertension but granted a 10 percent initial rating for hypertension. Service connection was denied for lung cancer, bladder cancer, hyperglycemia, and COPD.

The Board remands the claims for an increased disability rating for lung cancer residuals and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as multiple pre-decisional duty to assist errors have occurred.

The appeal for service connection for COPD and lung cancer was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeals.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of lung cancer as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asbestosis, interstitial lung disease. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and special monthly compensation were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a lung disorder, hepatitis, a low back disorder, residuals following a right leg abscess, and a bilateral foot disorder based on the Veteran's in-service exposures.

The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including neoplasm of the kidney and lung cancer, effective October 2, 2020, based on herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which was multi-organ system failure and metastatic lung cancer, due to presumed exposure to tactical herbicides during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal was partially granted, with a 10 percent rating for his chest scar and the denial of a compensable rating for his lung cancer. The Veteran is also granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, but denied service connection for tinnitus and multiple sclerosis. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The Board granted service connection for lung cancer, which is presumed to be related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents based on his service in the offshore eligible waters of Vietnam.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and addressing in-service exposure to asbestos.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell lung cancer and asthma as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The appeal for service connection for lung cancer was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

The Board denied service connection for soft tissue cancer and intestine cancer, but remanded the claims for renal cell carcinoma, brain cancer, bone cancer, and lung cancer due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, lung cancer, as there was no evidence that it began during service or is otherwise related to an injury, event, or disease during service.

The Board denied the claims for accrued benefits for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, lung cancer, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the Veteran did not have a timely appeal of the final rating decisions.

The Board granted service connection for adenocarcinoma of lung, but remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension.