Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's death was related to his in-service treatment for respiratory complaints, specifically lung cancer.

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, which is service-connected due to asbestos exposure. Service connection for a cardiovascular disorder and low back disorder are granted, while gastrointestinal disorder service connection is denied.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from October 1, 2011 through October 2, 2011 were not reimbursable because the VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas did not have legal authority to authorize non-VA emergency care for his shortness of breath related to nonservice-connected lung cancer.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, including his in-service asbestos exposure or service-connected disabilities. The cause of death listed on the death certificate was due to lung cancer and other conditions unrelated to service.

The Board found that the appellant's service from November 8, 1967 to January 16, 1970 was dishonorable and denied his claim for service connection for lung cancer.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for service connection for renal cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer. The cancers were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, which is service-connected. However, due to a law prohibiting service connection for deaths resulting from tobacco use during service, the claim cannot be granted based on this theory of entitlement.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether it was related to service-connected conditions or post-service employment.

The Veteran died from metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the left extremity. The appellant contends that his death was caused by lung cancer due to Agent Orange exposure during service. The Board is remanding the case for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the cause of death and whether any service-connected disability contributed substantially or materially to cause the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, attributing it to a lack of evidence showing a diagnosis or relationship to his active duty service.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition during service or during an applicable presumptive period, and there is no competent medical evidence that the Veteran's lung cancer is related to his military service. The claim for service connection for lung cancer was denied.

The Board finds that the appellant has not been paid service-connected burial benefits, and thus her claim is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service in Thailand and died from metastatic lung cancer, which is a disease presumed due to such exposure. Therefore, service connection for the cause of his death is granted.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as metastatic lung cancer, which the Board found to be unrelated to his service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's lung cancer/bronchiogenic cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, nor is it otherwise related to service. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against this claim.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected as the cause of his death due to metastatic lung cancer, which did not manifest during or within one year after service. The Board found no evidence of exposure to herbicides and concluded that service connection could not be established on a direct basis.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the claims as they are no longer relevant.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and clarification of medical opinions regarding hearing loss, tinnitus, right lung cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer due to herbicide exposure is reopened, but the evidence does not support a finding of in-country service and therefore no presumption of exposure applies.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a direct link between his claimed conditions and his military service or exposure to herbicides. The nerve damage is attributed to chemotherapy, not the service-connected condition.