Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's lung cancer, presumed to be caused by Agent Orange exposure during service, was found to have contributed substantially to his death. However, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as he had not been rated as totally disabled due to a service-connected condition for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer with brain metastasis, which is likely due to asbestos exposure during his service. The Board has granted DIC benefits based on this cause of death and established basic eligibility for DEA benefits under Chapter 35.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and consideration of the appellant's claims, including proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for lung cancer residuals was pending at the time of his death. His April 2005 pulmonary function test results supported an award of a 60 percent disability rating, which is granted as accrued benefits.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his cancers to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an effective date prior to June 1, 2007 for payment of service-connected death benefits and accrued benefits due to lack of legal merit.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence showing a service-connected disability contributed to the Veteran's death. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran died of lung cancer, which was not service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking the lung cancer to his military service or any exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the recent service connection for small cell lung cancer and its impact on his employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, lung cancer and hepatitis C, is not related to his service. The Board determined that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA outpatient clinic records and a clarifying opinion from the examiner regarding whether service-connected lung cancer or lobectomy aggravates COPD.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to an increased disability rating for his service-connected left knee disability, both for purposes of accrued benefits. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's fatal lung cancer to in-service radiation exposure or military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's income exceeds the maximum allowable for death pension benefits, and thus her claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including obtaining deck logs for the U.S.S. Kretchmer and providing updated notice as per Hupp v. Nicholson.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the lung cancer to military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic lung cancer, was not related to his military service and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic lung cancer, was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability. The Board found that the Veteran did not have asbestos exposure in service and concluded that his lung cancer was not related to any event, injury, or disease during service.