Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board remanded all issues on appeal, including service connection for various cancers and peripheral neuropathies, due to missing medical records and the need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence that his military service or service-connected conditions contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death is related to asbestos exposure during service. The issues are also inextricably intertwined with the issue of additional burial benefits.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, finding that the evidence persuasively weighs against a relationship between the Veteran's lung cancer and his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and prostate cancer have been sent back to the Regional Office for further review. The Board needs more information about the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents.

The veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer is granted, effective May 18, 2022. The decision was based on the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's death due to hypercapneic respiratory failure with underlying lung cancer, finding no evidence of an etiological relationship to service.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for cause of death to obtain more records and medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection of lung cancer was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

The veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was granted. The claim for bilateral lung cancer residuals was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits because there was no pending claim at the time of the Veteran's death and no periodic monetary benefits owed.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for all claimed conditions, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for cholanglocarinoma/liver cancer, lung cancer, diabetes, heart issues, and a residual surgical scar. The veteran will undergo further examinations and evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's respiratory condition, claimed as COPD and lung cancer, including as secondary to asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, lung cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands, legs, and feet, and tinnitus have all been denied. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is also denied. The issue of service connection for vertigo has been remanded.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis was denied. The claims for pulmonary sarcoidosis and lung cancer were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer, lung cancer, and teeth loss secondary to chemotherapy. The evidence did not show these conditions were related to the veteran's military service.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. The Board will reconsider the Veteran's claim after assigning initial ratings to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service connection for hypertension and right pulmonary nodule lung cancer is granted based on exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for individual unemployability due to errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and records. The veteran will undergo further examination.