Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer, which was the immediate cause of his death in 1982, is related to his exposure to herbicides during his period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) in 1959. As a result, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam, and whether he should be granted service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found no evidence of negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in treating the Veteran prior to his death. The Appellant's claims for negligent medical care were not supported by the evidence.

The Board has ordered additional development due to incomplete records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's pulmonary disorder(s). The case is being returned to the RO for these purposes.

The Veteran's cause of death was primarily due to metastatic lung cancer, which the Board finds at least as likely as not incurred during his time in active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, lung cancer, hypertension, brain aneurysm, irregular heartbeat, headaches, and sleep disturbance are not supported by the evidence of record. The conditions have either no direct link to military service or do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for lung cancer and ED/SMC was denied as there were no prior claims received by VA prior to April 28, 2006.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's esophageal, lung, liver or lymph node cancers to his service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer and acute renal failure were not caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and thus denied service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence that VA care or treatment contributed to his death. The Board finds the appellant did not meet her burden of proof for DIC based on service connection.

The Veteran died of small cell lung cancer, but his service connection claims for lung cancer and diabetes mellitus were not meritorious at the time of his death. The Board found that he did not meet the criteria for VA burial benefits due to lack of service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure and asbestos exposure during service, which could affect both the lung cancer claim and the SMC claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a legible copy of the December 2016 Prostate Cancer DBQ and an updated VA respiratory conditions examination. The TDIU issue is also deferred as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed low back condition and asbestos exposure-related respiratory/lung conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and updated VA medical records.

The Veteran's bladder, kidney, and lung cancers are presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The lung cancer is not presumptively service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's service personnel records and any relevant medical opinions. The appellant is asked to provide any evidence supporting her claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's lung cancer is at least as likely as not caused by his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not related to his active duty service or any exposure to ionizing radiation or chemicals, and the claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer and PTSD with polysubstance abuse, finding that the Veteran's conditions are presumed to have resulted from his in-service herbicide exposure.