Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a right ankle disability in service and denied the claim. Asbestosis was not shown to be related to service exposure, as there is no indication of asbestos exposure during service. The claims for tongue cancer, lung cancer, and testicular cancer were also denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not shown to be related to service, including alleged asbestos exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, which was related to herbicide exposure, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the cause of the Veteran's death (lung cancer) was not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment and was not due to an event reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, DIC benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected rheumatoid arthritis and hand/foot cold injuries are found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death from non-small cell lung cancer, which is considered the principal cause of death.

The Veteran withdrew his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lung cancer prior to the Board's decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer is not related to his period of active military service, including exposure to asbestos or herbicides. Service connection for lung cancer was denied as it did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to a history of tobacco use and nicotine dependence acquired in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal stricture, thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, and lung cancer, all secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claim for esophageal stricture due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer is not related to his military service, including exposure to nonionizing radiation from radar equipment. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of lung cancer are productive of FEV1 between 56 percent and 70 percent predicted, warranting a compensable initial rating of 30%.

The cause of the Veteran's death was listed as lung cancer, with coronary artery disease noted as a significant condition contributing to death.,Service connection for the cause of death was not granted because there is no evidence that the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer was not caused by or related to his service-connected conditions, and therefore denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of his lung cancer and recurrence claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and for the cause of his death due to lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's lung cancer to his military service or exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decision could be made.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer is not related to his service, including a 1966 surgery for a collapsed lung. The evidence did not establish any link between the in-service event and the subsequent diagnosis of lung cancer.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney and lung cancer, was not caused by or related to his military service. The medical evidence did not establish a direct link between any service-connected condition and the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and SSA records. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions are completed.

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