Lung cancer Board decisions

The veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death, was not service-connected and did not arise from exposure to herbicide agents. The appellant does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for dependents' educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35 of Title 38.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to active service or any inservice exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his lung cancer was more likely due to cigarette smoking than to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis.

The veteran's lung cancer was not shown to have been incurred or aggravated during service, and the Board found that it may not be presumed to have been so incurred due to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran died of small cell lung cancer and was buried in December 1995. The appellant submitted a claim for burial benefits, but it was not timely filed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection and DIC benefits, including obtaining relevant VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's metastatic lung cancer, which caused his death, was likely due to his nicotine dependence and smoking habit developed during service. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, attributing it to lung cancer. The appeal is based on a presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Thailand.

The veteran's cause of death was lung cancer, which was not present during service or for many years thereafter. The evidence does not show a link between the veteran's service-connected abdominal laceration and his lung cancer.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation and DDT, finding that there was no reasonable possibility of a link between his lung cancer and these exposures. The RO also determined that the claim for service connection based on DDT exposure was not well grounded.

The veteran's claim of service connection for lung cancer, secondary to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer as a result of asbestos exposure, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the June 1996 rating decision.

The veteran's death was due to lung cancer, which is subject to presumptive service connection under Agent Orange exposure regulations. The effective date for the grant of service connection and DIC benefits is July 26, 1990.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death and that there was no causal connection between his service-connected residuals of poliomyelitis and his immediate or underlying cause of death.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's lung cancer to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his lung cancer, which is presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and survivors' and dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35 of the United States Code, Title 38 has therefore been granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The veteran died from lung cancer, with contributing disabilities including Crohn's disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and tuberculosis. The Board found that his service-connected resection of the large and small intestines did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran's death was caused by lung cancer and atypical pneumonia, but his service-connected tuberculosis did not contribute to his death. The Board denied the claim for dependents' educational benefits as there is no established service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the veteran's lung cancer was not diagnosed due to a failure of VA medical care, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.