Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer, which was related to his in-service asbestos exposure, contributed substantially or materially to his death. As a result, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death in December 2005, was not related to service exposure to asbestos. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's lung cancer was caused by service.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's lung disability rating from 100% to 30% effective June 1, 2008 was proper. The Veteran is currently rated at 60% for his service-connected lung disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's esophageal cancer was related to herbicide exposure or service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his service-connected lung cancer and residual scarring.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the loss of the Veteran's claims file and death certificate. The case is now remanded for further development including obtaining VA medical records, a VA insurance file, and a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for lung cancer before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a clarifying medical opinion.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current respiratory disorder as a result of service, including exposure to asbestos. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA physician with an opinion regarding the cause of death. The appellant is also being provided additional VCAA notice.

The appellant seeks DIC benefits for the cause of her husband's death, which is being reviewed under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 due to alleged failure by VA to properly treat his lung cancer in a timely manner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran had exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand, which is sufficient for service connection of the cause of death due to myocardial infarction. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's lung cancer was found to be metastatic from melanoma, which is not considered a condition associated with herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of primary lung cancer.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for lung cancer, including as due to exposure to herbicides, has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his colon cancer was not caused by a service-connected condition or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the non-small cell lung cancer that led to his death began many years after service.

The Veteran's death was due to lung cancer, which is a covered herbicide disease. The appellant filed for DIC benefits in February 1981 and again in August 2008. The effective date of the award of DIC benefits is set at August 28, 2007, based on the liberalizing law that included respiratory cancers as presumptive diseases.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer is not related to his military service or his service-connected psychiatric disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his lung cancer and diabetes mellitus diagnoses.