Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lung cancer, on a direct basis. Service connection for lung cancer was denied on a presumptive basis.

The Board granted the restoration of a 60 percent rating for chronic bronchitis and COPD, from January 1, 2021, as the reduction was improper.

The Board granted service connection for colorectal carcinoma, liver cancer as secondary to colorectal carcinoma, and lung cancer as secondary to colorectal carcinoma.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, earlier effective dates, and service connection for various conditions, as well as nonservice-connected VA death pension benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lung and brain cancer, as well as a TDIU claim, to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the claims for increased disability evaluations and effective dates, as well as dismissed the claims related to lung cancer and SMC on housebound status.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death to obtain additional evidence and a medical opinion.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for lung cancer and lobectomy scars, as well as an initial compensable disability rating for lobectomy scars.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that lung cancer was presumptively due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for lung cancer based on the Veteran's participation in a test involving the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death to obtain a VA opinion regarding the relationship between lung cancer and active naval service, as well as the potential contribution of right testicular cancer to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his medical conditions to his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection grants related to diabetes mellitus, type II; hypothyroidism; lung cancer; tinnitus; and hypertension, all associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for a skin rash disorder, sleep apnea disorder, arthritic disorder, lung cancer, hypertension, male reproductive system disorder, and right hemidiaphragm disorder due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II and service connection for GERD, while denying increased ratings for lung cancer, hypertension, and hearing loss, among other issues.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer as there was no evidence linking the disability to the Veteran's active service, including tactical herbicide agent exposure.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for lung cancer residuals, status post left upper lobectomy, based on the Veteran's daily use of inhalation therapy.