Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma of the left iliac crest, finding it etiologically related to herbicide exposure in service. Service connection was denied for lung cancer.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of any service-connected disability, including peripheral neuropathy. The cause of death listed on his death certificate was respiratory failure and metastatic lung cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD and non-small cell lung cancer are not related to his service, including exposure to asbestos. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that there was no evidence of service connection for the Veteran's death and denied the claim. The cause of death, lung cancer, is not considered to be related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which was found to be related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service, is granted as service connected. The cause of the Veteran's death, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, is also determined to be service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to February 3, 2016, for service connection of lung cancer and pelvic bone metastases associated with lung cancer were denied as there was no earlier intent to file such claims.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for lung cancer was denied by the RO, resulting in a noncompensable rating effective from February 1, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and residuals of lung cancer have rendered him unemployable, but the VA examiners' opinions did not adequately address his overall functional impairment caused by these disabilities. Additional development is needed to provide an addendum opinion regarding the cumulative effects of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and lung cancer are found to be due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand, and thus granted as service connected.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected condition, and the cause of death (blastomycosis) is not related to his active duty. The Veteran's service-connected rheumatic heart disease did not contribute to his death.

The Veteran's lung disability and bilateral hearing loss disability claims were denied. The lung disability claim was not granted due to lack of a relationship between service and the condition, while the hearing loss disability claim was denied as there is no evidence showing it meets the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence regarding a new theory of causation involving Gulf War service exposure. The Veteran's lung cancer is being evaluated in light of this new information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD is aggravated by his service-connected lung cancer, and thus grants service connection for COPD as secondary to lung cancer.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not service-connected, and the Board found that it was not caused by his military service. The cause of death due to lung cancer is also denied.

The Board found no relationship between the Veteran's service and his death, as there was no evidence of initial manifestations of lung cancer in service or during the first year after service. The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that any service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected COPD/emphysema. The effective date is not specified in this decision.

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure during his time at Udorn Air Force Base.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer was received on February 28, 2011, which is the earliest date entitlement arose. The effective date for this grant of service connection will be February 28, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, lymph node cancer, throat cancer, and tonsillar cancer due to exposure to herbicides are denied.,VA treatment records show that the Veteran has never had a diagnosis of any of these cancers.

The Veteran's death was caused by parotid gland cancer, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.