Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for lung cancer and ischemic heart disease before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service and was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, but did not grant TDIU as he does not meet the schedular requirement for a combined rating of at least 70%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by metastatic lung cancer, which is a respiratory cancer presumed service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic lung cancer is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Le Jeune, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's death was caused by pancreatic cancer, and the Board is remanding the case to determine if he served in a location where radiation exposure occurred during service. The claim for burial benefits will also be remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and assigned a rating of 100% effective March 4, 2010. The Veteran's earlier effective date claims are remanded.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's death was caused by asbestos exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory cancer, including squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue and floor of mouth and lung cancer, is being remanded due to a need for additional development.

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to Agent Orange, and the claim is granted.

The Board has been notified of the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal, and therefore the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected status post left upper lobectomy for lung cancer is rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer, asthma, emphysema, intestinal polyps with blood, lung cancer, and silicosis. The appeal is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, esophageal cancer, may be presumed to have been related to his asbestos exposure during military service. As a result, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer did not manifest within one year of service separation and was not shown to be related to any service-connected condition. The Board also determined there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, particularly in Guam.

The Board has determined that the reduction in rating for residuals of lung cancer status post radiation therapy from 100 percent to 0 percent, effective February 1, 2012, was proper. The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated as 30 percent disabling and a higher evaluation is denied. TDIU claim has been recognized but further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 9, 2004 for the award of service connection for status post lobectomy for lung cancer with COPD is being remanded due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the continuity of his lung cancer from June 9, 1994 to September 9, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, as well as DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's death to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung disorder, to include lung cancer and residuals of a bronchial carcinoid tumor, is not related to his in-service asbestos exposure. The preponderance of evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's lung cancer is found to be service-connected, with the presumption of exposure to dioxin-based herbicides like Agent Orange.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence linking lung cancer to his active duty service.