Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and lung cancer with metastases to the brain are denied as they were not pending at the time of the Veteran's death, making them ineligible for accrued benefits.

The Veteran died of squamous cell lung cancer, which is not service-connected. The appellant's DIC claim was denied as the cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell lung cancer and polycythemia, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. The Board also found that the current disabilities were not related to service.

The Veteran's lung cancer is found to be secondary to his bladder cancer, which was caused by asbestos exposure during service. As such, the claim for service connection for lung cancer is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction and residuals of lung cancer are both rated at the lowest possible compensable level (10%) due to lack of specific findings warranting higher ratings. The Board found that the Veteran does not have penile deformity for his erectile dysfunction, and his lung disability is currently stable with no recurrence or metastases.

The Board has determined that a dose estimate for the Veteran's in-service radiation exposure is needed to decide his claim of service connection for cause of death due to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his lung cancer was not caused by or related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death, is at least as likely as not due to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service. Therefore, service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of lung cancer, status post-thoracotomy and lobectomy, with COPD was denied as his FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC scores did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in the aggregate, preclude him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. OKLAHOMA CITY during his Vietnam-era service is presumed to have exposed him to herbicides, and he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The Board finds that service connection for lung cancer is warranted based on this presumption.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining complete personnel records and a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune. The appellant's claim of service connection for cause of the Veteran's death is now pending.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for various conditions, but denied them as new and material evidence was not provided to substantiate these claims.

The Board has ordered a remand to address the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to DIC benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, due to alleged failures by VA in recognizing symptoms and obtaining private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA opinion regarding the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to small cell lung cancer, which is not service-connected. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board finds that the appellant's lung cancer is related to his in-service exposure to asbestos, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung and liver cancer, finding that there was no confirmation of his presence in Vietnam or inland waterways, thus precluding a presumption of herbicide exposure. The cancers were not shown to be related to his military service, including from asbestos exposure.