Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as his service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's exposure to asbestos in service contributed to his metastatic small cell lung cancer, which was the underlying cause of his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cancer of the left kidney and residuals of a left nephrectomy, as well as lung cancer. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to herbicide exposure or service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected lung cancer and subsequent cardiovascular disease (atrial fibrillation) substantially contributed to his fatal cerebral hemorrhage, which resulted in his death. The Board finds that the medical evidence supports a finding of service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's lung cancer claim will be remanded for further verification of his service in Vietnam, and then the Board will consider whether new evidence supports reopening the case.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and a medical opinion regarding the calcification noted shortly after service. The appeal is now pending again with the RO/AMC.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not found to be related to service or Agent Orange exposure, and the claim is denied.

The Veteran's lung cancer claim is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding potential exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death, was found to be related to asbestos exposure during his military service. The claim for DIC benefits is granted.

The Veteran's splinting with breathing disability is rated at 100 percent, the highest rating available under VA guidelines.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining information about the Veteran's post-service occupations and scheduling a VA medical opinion regarding whether his lung cancer is related to asbestos exposure in service. The issues of entitlement to death pension benefits and accrued benefits are also being addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer, which is a radiogenic disease, was not caused by his exposure to ionizing radiation during service. Therefore, an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for cause of death cannot be granted.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his lung cancer to his military service or any other condition.

The Veteran died of lung cancer, which was likely due to long-term occupational asbestos exposure post-service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence indicated that the cause of death was not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred or aggravated in service, including any asbestos exposure. The lung cancer causing his death is considered to be unrelated to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and determining whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service.

The Veteran's death was caused by respiratory failure, blastomycosis, lung cancer, and atrial fibrillation. The service-connected rheumatic heart disease inactive with residuals of rheumatic valvulitis and mitral incompetency did not cause or accelerate the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer due to asbestos exposure and herbicide exposure, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his lung cancer and either exposure. The cause of death listed on his death certificate was lung carcinoma.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected peptic ulcer disease did not contribute substantially or materially to his death. The amended certificate of death listing peptic ulcer disease as a contributing factor was deemed insufficient evidence.