Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's prostate and lung cancers are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service, granted.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, bladder cancer, and kidney disease, finding that the Veteran's cancers and kidney disease are presumed to be caused by exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD is being remanded due to the need for further medical opinion regarding whether his COPD was aggravated by his service-connected lung disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA and/or private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his occupational functioning, and considering an extraschedular evaluation for the right thumb injury. The TDIU claim will also be considered in light of the Veteran's cancer residuals.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to accrued benefits, finding no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Veteran's death was due to lung cancer, presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure during service in the Gulf War. The Appellant did not file a claim for DIC benefits until November 29, 2012, more than one year after the effective date of the liberalizing law that established the presumption. Therefore, an earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for lung cancer due to in-service asbestos exposure. The case is being remanded as the necessary medical evidence is needed to determine if his lung cancer is related to his asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's death was attributed to lung cancer, with coronary artery disease as a contributing cause. The Board found that the service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer is being remanded due to new evidence submitted showing asbestos exposure during his active duty. The VA will need to schedule a VA examination and determine if the Veteran's current lung cancer is related to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's lung cancer residuals are rated at a 60 percent rating, effective November 30, 2017.,A separate 10 percent rating is granted for dyspepsia caused by the residuals of lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claims of radiation exposure and herbicide exposure, as well as lung cancer. The appellant is seeking service connection for her husband's death due to these exposures.

The Board denied an effective date prior to July 24, 2005 for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a lack of evidence showing a timely filed application.

The Board denied an increased rating for pulmonary sarcoidosis but granted a TDIU, finding that the Veteran's service-connected conditions prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting radiation exposure evaluation. The Veteran's death is being considered as a potential cause of his lung cancer due to possible exposure to herbicides.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to new and material evidence. The Veteran was found to have been exposed to radiation during his service, which is a recognized exposure basis for presumptive service connection. As a result, the Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and type II diabetes mellitus. The RO also granted service connection for an anxiety disorder but assigned a 10 percent evaluation effective from November 22, 2010. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung condition, including right lung cancer, due to asbestos exposure. The Veteran's right lung cancer is found to be related to his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by any service-connected conditions, including lung cancer and coronary artery disease. The cause of death listed on the amended death certificate is attributed to coronary artery disease, which the VA examiner opined was less likely than not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including lung cancer, bronchial pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and COPD, were not incurred in service. The appeal is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer and COPD did not originate in service or within a year of service, and are not otherwise etiologically related to his active service.