Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for lung cancer, hypertension, and depression were granted. The decision is based on reopening of his claims due to the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's lung and liver cancers are secondary to his service-connected esophageal cancer.

The Veteran's eligibility for the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and insufficient notice. The Board found that the Veteran required personal care services due to his chronic conditions, including lymphoma, congestive heart failure, lung cancer, and decreased mobility.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, anxiety, insomnia, and depression as secondary to service-connected disability due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran was not found to have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for symptomatic restrictive pericarditis and a lung disability (claimed as lung cancer) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions, including consideration of exposure to ionizing radiation during military service.

The Veteran's cause of death was metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected metastatic lung cancer contributed substantially or materially to his death.,Entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for kidney cancer and lung cancer as due to radiation exposure during active duty.,The cause of death, metastatic kidney cancer, was also denied as related to service.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic small cell lung cancer, is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure. The Appellant's original DIC claim would have been allowed if the PACT Act had been in effect at the time of filing. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted with an effective date of November 1, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the issue of a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The left ankle sprain with peroneal tendonitis and right ankle sprain with peroneal tendonitis have both been granted initial ratings of 20 percent.,For COPD/emphysema and stage 3 lung cancer, the Veteran's claims are being remanded due to new evidence or further clarification.

The Veteran's appeal for permanent and total disability status for his service-connected lung cancer is dismissed as the RO has already granted this status effective November 20, 2025.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for malignant melanoma and lung cancer due to a failure to fully develop the record regarding toxic risk exposure activities. The Veteran's service records indicate he was exposed to herbicides during his military service, but further development is needed to include non-herbicide exposures.

The Veteran's lung cancer and brain tumor are granted service connection as they fall under the presumptive conditions listed in the PACT Act for veterans exposed to burn pits during their military service.

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed to have been due to in-service herbicide agent exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's lung cancer is not considered presumptively service-connected due to lack of qualifying diseases. However, the PACT Act requires a VA examination and opinion if there is evidence of participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during active military service but insufficient evidence for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's lung cancer and his military service, including exposure to asbestos, burning jet fuel and chemicals, and cigarette smoke.

The Veteran's lung cancer and metastatic malignant melanoma were not shown to be related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents or ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of various conditions has been dismissed without prejudice due to their death.

The Board has remanded the claims for UTIs with kidney stones and BPH, lung cancer, basal cell carcinoma, and dermatophytosis with eczema.,These conditions are being reviewed to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for liver cancer, lung cancer, and brain cancer due to procedural errors in obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus type II (DM-II), and lung cancer, as well as DIC based on the cause of death due to these conditions. The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam.