Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for further development and re-adjudication due to an incomplete records search regarding potential service in Vietnam and inadequate explanation of why certain diagnoses were combined.

The Board granted service connection for lung cancer, finding a direct relationship between the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure and his diagnosis of lung cancer.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for sinusitis with headaches was dismissed due to untimely filing. The appeals for increased ratings and an earlier effective date were denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for increased ratings for lung cancer and prostatic adenocarcinoma as the Veteran is already receiving the highest possible rating.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain post-service treatment records and a new medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung cancer.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of lung, bone, and brain cancers to obtain an independent medical opinion regarding the Veteran's in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

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.