Lung cancer decisions — 2026

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), and supraventricular tachycardia with atherosclerosis (claimed as heart problems) due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to active-duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to their death. The claims for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and alcohol use disorder in early remission, as well as non-small cell lung cancer, are now closed.

The Board denied service connection for lung and liver cancers, finding that the current diagnoses were not related to in-service exposures or service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's esophageal cancer, which caused his death, was related to his service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's lung cancer was caused by his active service, including exposure to electrical wires and smoke/fume inhalation from firing cannons.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 60 percent for lung cancer and a TDIU due to service-connected conditions have been denied. The Board also found that the Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU prior to November 24, 2020.

The Veteran's death was determined to be caused by lung cancer, which is presumed to have developed due to service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for DIC benefits has been granted with an effective date of December 19, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of various conditions has been dismissed due to their passing.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the cancer did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year after discharge from service. The Veteran was rated 100% disabled for his mental health disorder less than two years before his death, but he was not rated continuously for ten years preceding death or continuously since release from active duty for at least five years preceding death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's lung cancer and his military service, including exposure to asbestos, burning jet fuel and chemicals, and cigarette smoke.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his lung cancer and military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish service connection for lung cancer.

The Veteran's lung cancer, COPD, and atrial fibrillation were not incurred during or caused by his period of active service. The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to use his upper extremities and left lower extremity without assistive devices, despite having a permanent total rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death, including small cell lung cancer and coronary artery disease, was related to his in-service asbestos exposure. The VA must obtain an adequate opinion from a clinician.

The Board has determined that there are duty to assist errors in the current decision and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an ILER and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's lung cancer is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting VA opinions and the need for additional medical clarification regarding its etiology, particularly in relation to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, lung cancer, and asthma. The decision finds that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service exposure to asbestos through a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to June 5, 2024.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, has been granted service connection. However, since the cause of death claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was not addressed due to the grant of service connection, the issue of DIC benefits is dismissed.