Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung cancer and emphysema are service-connected due to in-service asbestos exposure. The Board also found no evidence of asbestosis.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for lung cancer due to lack of evidence showing the condition existed prior to July 17, 1996.

The Board determined that the veteran did not die from a service-connected disability and was not eligible for Dependent's Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, VA medical treatment failure, and exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of post-service medical records and because the claim was not well-grounded.

The veteran's death was caused by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, which led to a total disability evaluation. The appellant is entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to metastatic lung cancer, finding that it was not related to his service and did not manifest within the presumptive period.

The Board has determined that there is sufficient evidence to grant service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, with lung cancer being considered a primary condition related to cigarette smoking in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and analysis regarding whether the veteran developed nicotine dependence during service, which could potentially affect his claim of small cell lung cancer.

The veteran's cause of death was metastatic lung cancer and hepatic failure. The Board found no service connection for these conditions, nor did they find that the service-connected anxiety neurosis with hysterical features contributed to his death. Therefore, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were denied.

The Board determined that the veteran's lung cancer was not incurred in service, including as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence indicated that his lung cancer was more likely due to tobacco use rather than Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to lung cancer, finding that it was caused by tobacco use and not related to active service. The appellant's informal claim was received after June 10, 1998, when VA prohibited granting service connection based on tobacco use during service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. However, the primary site of the fatal cancer was not linked to service or any presumptive conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and found that the veteran's current hearing disability is related to his military service. The claims for prostate cancer, lung cancer, and a compensable rating for right shoulder tendinitis are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The veteran's claims for nicotine dependence and lung cancer as secondary to tobacco use in service are denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board determined that the cause of death, lung cancer, was not related to active service and denied the claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to nicotine dependence as it is barred by law.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and diabetes contributed to his death from lung cancer.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of service connection and compensation for residuals of lung cancer secondary to herbicide exposure, finding that the proper effective date should be September 29, 1996.

The Board found that the veteran's lung cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and denied his claim for service connection. The Board also determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death from lung cancer.