Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus, his claim for service connection for lung cancer due to Agent Orange exposure cannot be granted as there is no evidence of such exposure. The appellant's accrued benefits claim was also denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for cause of death due to lung cancer, finding that the appellant did not meet the requirements under Nehmer stipulations and that the award was based on a liberalizing law.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's lung cancer claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA opinion on his exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Veteran's cause of death, lung cancer, is not service-connected as due to exposure to Agent Orange or smoke and other chemicals. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's in-service occupational exposure to these exposures.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for residuals of lung cancer and brain cancer as secondary to asbestos exposure, finding that there was no credible evidence linking any asbestos exposure during ACDUTRA to his cancers.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, attributing it to asbestos exposure. The decision is based on a direct service connection without invoking any presumption or other theory.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and therefore meets the criteria for presumptive service connection for lung cancer.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence of actual exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and thus no presumption applies.

The Veteran's lung cancer and its residuals are granted service connection based on asbestos exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which was service-connected for accrued benefits purposes, is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 22, 2010 for the award of service connection for lung cancer was denied. The earliest possible date that can be considered as the date of claim is December 22, 2010.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as there was no evidence of a link between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and lung cancer, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the PTSD claim and that there was no exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The lung cancer claim was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease (heart attack), and Type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was likely caused by VA's failure to diagnose his lung cancer, which could have been avoided if proper diagnosis and treatment had been rendered. As a result, the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are met.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam and potential verification of herbicide exposure. The appellant is seeking service connection for her husband's death claimed as a result of Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, including his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The cause of death was determined to be metastatic lung cancer and an anterior myocardial infarction.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and incomplete development of records, including treatment records from Cancer Treatment Centers of America. The VA will need to obtain terminal treatment records and determine if the Veteran's lung cancer and COPD were related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's esophageal/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma and lung cancer are related to his in-service exposure to asbestos at Camp Lejeune, granting service connection for both conditions.