Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for lung cancer as due to herbicide exposure, finding that he did not serve in Vietnam and there is no competent, credible evidence showing herbicide exposure during active service. Lung cancer was also not present during service or within one year of discharge.

The Board denied service connection for lung and colon cancers due to asbestos exposure, finding that the evidence did not establish a causal relationship between in-service asbestos exposure and the development of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed due to uncertainty regarding the primary site of his cancer and whether a service-connected disability contributed to it. Additional medical records are needed, including those from hospice care during the final months of his life.

The Veteran's lung and colon cancers are not service-connected as they did not arise during his military service. The Board finds that the current diagnoses of COPD, lung cancer, and colon cancer do not have a direct link to his military service.

The Veteran's death was due to lung cancer, which the Board finds may be service-connected as secondary to radiation exposure. The Appellant seeks accrued benefits for these claims and others. However, there are procedural issues with the current rating decisions that need to be addressed.

The Board found that the appellant does not have legal standing to act on behalf of her granddaughter, ANB, and thus dismissed the claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral lung cancer is not related to service, specifically to in-service asbestos exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his nicotine dependence and subsequent lung cancer, which in turn caused his death. The VA physician should also determine if there was any connection between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and herbicides during service, as well as his military occupational specialty. The claim will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional compliance with previous directives and proper notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The issue of aid and attendance allowance for the Veteran's spouse is remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a review of pathology slides.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to a lack of recent medical evidence and the need for another VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's loss of the entire right lung is due to VA's delay in detecting a malignant tumor, which resulted in more extensive surgery than necessary. The Board finds it at least as likely as not that this additional disability was caused by carelessness or negligence on the part of VA medical providers.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claimed asbestos exposure and its relation to his respiratory disorder, including lung cancer.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not found to be related to his service, including any in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer was not caused by or substantially contributed to his death, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death. The criteria for DIC benefits under § 1318 were also not met.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or the result of a disability incurred in service, including any exposure to ionizing radiation. The cause of death listed on his death certificate was metastatic lung cancer, which began many years after service and was not linked to service.