Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's lung cancer status post right upper lobectomy is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act, but service connection prior to August 10, 2022 requires further review.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claims of service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes. The Veteran contends that his conditions are related to exposure to jet fuel and gasoline during service aboard the USS Shangri La.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, sleep apnea, and anxiety due to potential exposure to toxic substances at Fort McClellan. The AOJ is required to obtain medical opinions on the likelihood of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's TERA participation.

The Board has determined that the AOJ failed to clarify whether the Veteran's claim for service connection was for a new condition or an increased rating. The claims of entitlement to service connection for malignant melanoma, right upper extremity and lung cancer are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's lung cancer is not service-connected, and the appellant's request for burial benefits due to her husband's death is denied.

The Veteran's lung cancer claim is denied as there is no confirmed diagnosis of lung cancer in the record.,The Veteran's thyroid condition remains at a noncompensable rating, with an effective date changed to August 10, 2022 due to presumptive exposure.,The Veteran's neck scar from thyroid adrenalectomy continues to be rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of September 28, 2012, for the award of service connection for lung cancer is granted. The claims for non-painful scars and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are also granted with effective dates of March 25, 2015.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his pulmonary disorder and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy remains pending and must be remanded. The TDIU claim is also pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's hypertension and lung cancer are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, with effective dates as per the PACT Act. The claim for direct service connection of hypertension prior to August 10, 2022 is remanded.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's lung cancer is related to his active service.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and lung cancer, finding that the Veteran's smoking history is more likely the cause of his current conditions. The exposure to asbestos and PFAS during service was not found to be significant or causative.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for scars and the proposals to reduce his lung cancer disability rating from 100% to 10%, and to discontinue SMC based on housebound status are all denied.

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed to be service-connected due to her service in Iraq, which qualifies under the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death in 2016, is presumed to have been caused by herbicide agent exposure during service aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea. The Veteran was found to have traveled to Vietnam while serving on this ship and thus meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of lung cancer has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right lung non-small cell lung cancer and metastasized brain cancer due to a duty to assist error, as well as issues related to participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death associated with herbicide agent exposure, finding that the Veteran served in both the Republic of Vietnam and Thailand and is therefore presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents. The Veteran died from lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically failing to provide an examination as required by the PACT Act.

The Veteran's hypertension and lung cancer are found to be related to in-service exposure to chemicals, thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's lung cancer claim is denied, and his emphysema claim is granted. The PTSD disability rating claim is remanded.

The Veteran's lung cancer, presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service at the Udorn RTAFB in Thailand, is granted as the cause of his death under the PACT Act presumptions.