Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD contributed to his death.

The Veteran's lung cancer claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a dose estimate based on exposure to ionizing radiation. The case will be referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311 if confirmed exposure is found.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer and death were not service-connected, as there was no evidence linking his cancer to service or any presumptive conditions. The cause of death was determined to be pneumonia due to lung cancer.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for any disability, and the cause of death was not attributable to service or any incident of service.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for review of additional evidence submitted by the appellant, which includes a lay statement from S. D. expressing personal knowledge that the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's lung and colon cancers are related to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have any restrictive impairment resulting from his service-connected right upper lobectomy, and concluded that the criteria for a compensable rating are not met.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation or nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss had its onset in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer, ASHD and diabetes mellitus did not have a direct relationship to his service-connected right shoulder shell fragment wound. The medical evidence did not support a connection between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand, which could potentially impact his claim for cause of death. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma, including lung cancer, is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam-era service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination, and affording the Veteran another opportunity to submit evidence.

The Veteran's lung cancer is not attributable to his military service, including asbestos exposure, nor may it be presumed to have occurred therein.

The Veteran's cause of death, small cell lung cancer, is presumed to be related to his service due to exposure to herbicides in Korea. As a result, the Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran died from lung cancer and was not in receipt of VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, he is not eligible for nonservice-connected burial benefits.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which was a result of VA medical care, hastened his death and the Board has determined that he is entitled to VA disability compensation for this condition under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the purpose of accrued benefits.

The Veteran's lung cancer, residuals, is related to his in-service asbestos exposure and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and total disability rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted the appellant's request to reopen her previously denied claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and has determined that lung cancer, presumed due to exposure to an herbicide agent during service in Vietnam, is a compensable condition.