Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of lung cancer, adenocarcinoma was granted with a 100% evaluation effective February 26, 2016. The Board denied an earlier effective date as the claim was not received until that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to asbestos exposure during service and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA negligence in providing care and treatment, finding that there was no evidence linking any of the causes of death to service or VA care.

The Veteran's lung cancer status post lobectomy is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, lung cancer, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection based on in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's lung cancer, residuals of right lung lobectomy, and scars are all granted service connection as they are related to his active duty. The adjustment disorder claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer for accrued benefits purposes and the cause of the Veteran’s death. Lung cancer is related to active service, and the cause of death was also due to lung cancer.

The Board denied retroactive VA compensation benefits for lung cancer and/or IHD under Nehmer v. United States Department of Veterans' Affairs, as well as an earlier effective date for DIC benefits due to lack of prior claims or denials.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to conflicting opinions on the relationship between his metastatic kidney cancer and service, including Agent Orange exposure. The issue of whether a primary lung cancer at the time of death was a significant contributing factor to his death remains unresolved.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for VA's failure to diagnose the Veteran with metastatic lung cancer, finding that the evidence did not show that VA failed to diagnose or treat the Veteran’s lung cancer.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death, which included COPD and lung cancer, was related to his in-service asbestos exposure. The decision grants DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not service connected due to lack of radiation exposure during service. The claim for TDIU was also denied as the Veteran did not have a service-connected disability at any point.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a lack of evidence showing that his lung cancer contributed substantially or materially to his death, combined to cause it, or aided in its production.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether it was caused by service exposure to asbestos.

The Board has denied service connection for lung cancer, brain cancer, liver cancer, sinus cancer, pelvis cancer, and kidney cancer as the Veteran did not have a primary cancer of these organs. The claim for kidney cancer is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board is remanding the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents and a lack of private medical records from Dr. Campbell.

The Veteran's service connection for the residuals of lung cancer is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected status post left upper lobectomy for lung cancer is currently rated at 10 percent, which reflects moderate impairment to Muscle Group XXI. The Board denied an increased rating as the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for lung cancer, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or exposure to chemicals and fuel fumes. The primary cause of the lung cancer is attributed to the Veteran's long history of smoking.

The Veteran's cause of death, lung cancer, is granted as service connection can be established due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for various conditions and the relationship to service. The Veteran's death during appeal means his spouse is now the appellant.