Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA oncologist's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's testicular cancer was related to his service and herbicide exposure. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ for further consideration.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's cause of death by metastasized lung cancer was proximately caused by the fault of the Milwaukee VA Medical Center (VAMC) during their care, and thus denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's lung cancer is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for lung cancer.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for lung cancer, which he claims was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The Board has remanded the case for additional development including obtaining records and a dose estimate.

The Veteran's rib condition is being remanded for further examination and evaluation, as it may be related to his lung cancer. The issue of service connection will need to be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung and pancreatic cancers did not have their onset during service or within one year of service separation, and were not otherwise causally related to his military service. The cause of death was determined to be multiorgan failure due to respiratory failure and lung cancer.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development and examination, including a VA medical opinion on lung cancer and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no rating decision has been made.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post non-small cell lung cancer, status post right lower lobectomy has been withdrawn by his representative.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer is related to his asbestos exposure during active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's lung cancer was rated at 100% effective February 3, 2015. The issue of TDIU is not addressed by the AOJ and must be remanded.

The Veteran's lung cancer with post-surgical residuals of lobectomy was rated at 100% from April 12, 2007 to December 20, 2008. From December 20, 2008, a rating in excess of 30% is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's case should be transferred to the St. Paul RO for further development regarding herbicide exposure claims, and a new VA medical opinion is needed to address the etiology of his lung cancer.

The Veteran's lung disability was rated at 100% effective from February 5, 2016. The appeal for service connection for PTSD and residuals of left upper leg burn were granted with new and material evidence received.

The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea. The lung cancer claim was denied.,Diabetes mellitus, type II is considered a presumptive condition based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to metastatic lung cancer, which is service-connected. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.,The Appellant is not entitled to an effective date prior to June 24, 2015, for the award of special monthly compensation based on her need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected residuals of right lung cancer. The rating assigned will be based on the results of pulmonary function tests (PFTs).

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer and death were most likely caused by his long history of smoking, rather than exposure to herbicides in service. As such, the criteria for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death have not been met.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the failure of a previous VA medical opinion to address whether asbestosis, listed on the Veteran's death certificate, is related to his service. The Appellant contends that asbestos exposure during military service contributed to the Veteran's lung cancer and other respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, which is not service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's lung cancer to his active duty service.