Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as there is no evidence of asbestos exposure during his military service. The cause of death was listed as lung cancer, but it was noted to be related to tobacco use rather than service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not cause or materially contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to adjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's death was attributed to lung cancer and renal cell carcinoma. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, alleging that his lung cancer predated his renal cancer and was due to herbicide exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO/AMC for adjudication of the appellant's claims of entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and service connection for PTSD, testicular cancer, and lung cancer in the context of a claim for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, which is presumed to have been caused by herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's lung cancer claim is denied as there is no current evidence of the condition. His heart disorder and peripheral neuropathy claims are also denied due to lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to service or presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed for service connection, and his PTSD disability rating and pension benefits are also under consideration. The case needs to be remanded due to incomplete notification and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran died due to hypoxic respiratory failure caused by pseudomonas bacteremia. The Board found that the cause of death was not related to VA's care, treatment or examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, including as secondary to asbestos exposure, is being remanded due to the need for further development and re-adjudication.

The Board has granted the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability (PTSD and DDD with use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications).

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his time in Thailand. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory causes of death (respiratory failure, pneumonia, lung cancer, and COPD) are not service-connected. The in-service exposure to asbestos is considered but does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's daughter is not eligible for payment of accrued benefits awarded under 38 U.S.C.A. § 5121 as she does not meet the definition of a child for purposes of such payments.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that lung cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service and did not have a direct link to any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed for potential service connection, specifically regarding lung cancer and radiation exposure. The case has been remanded to obtain a pulmonologist's opinion on the etiology of his lung cancer.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including tremors of the feet, hands, migraine headaches, diabetes mellitus, adrenal gland disability, renal disability, hypertension, heart disease, lung cancer, and pes planus, were not incurred in service or due to exposure to herbicides. The claims are denied.

The Veteran's cause of death, lung cancer, is found to be related to his in-service asbestos exposure and service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issue of service connection for residuals of lung cancer will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.