Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's death was caused by non-small cell lung cancer, which the Board finds to be related to his service-connected PTSD and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted. However, as DIC benefits are no longer applicable due to the grant of service connection, the appeal for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for lung cancer, which he claims was caused by exposure to herbicides during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for a Board videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have primary lung cancer, but rather had liver cancer with metastases to his lungs. Therefore, service connection for lung cancer is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which were presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death on a presumptive basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, metastic lung cancer, was not incurred in or related to his active service. The Board found no evidence linking the lung cancer to any incident during service and no herbicide exposure based on service in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lung cancer was granted, with a 10 percent rating effective June 25, 2014. The earlier effective date of December 22, 2004 is also granted.

The Veteran does not have lung cancer, and there is no evidence linking his bladder or oral cavity/oropharyngeal cancers to Agent Orange exposure.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions cannot be established as they are not related to service.

The Board denied eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits as the appellant was over the age of 26 at the time of his father's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service records and a need for further medical opinion regarding asbestos exposure. The Veteran's death is being considered for service connection, but without clear evidence of service connection.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not incurred or aggravated by service, and the claim is denied as there is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not found to be related to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no specific allegations of error in the determination.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for lung cancer and brain cancer due to exposure to Agent Orange, finding that the Veteran's claim was not received until August 16, 2010.

The Board found that the service-connected residuals from cold injury of the left and right lower extremities did not cause or contribute to the Veteran's death.,The Veteran died due to non-small cell lung cancer, which was not proximately caused by VA care.

The Veteran's claims for lung cancer, COPD, diabetes and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board found that exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune did not materially contribute to the Veteran's death, and service connection for cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's lung cancer is found to be a primary cancer and presumed service-connected due to his exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for lung cancer, finding that no claim was filed prior to December 31, 2009.

The Veteran's lung cancer was metastatic from primary renal cancer and not related to herbicide exposure. The Board denied service connection for the cause of death as there is no evidence showing a disease or injury incurred in service caused or contributed substantially or materially to his death.