Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to insufficient evidence linking the cause of death (lung cancer) to a service-connected condition or nicotine dependence linked to service.

The VA determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the Dependent's Educational Assistance.

The Board has determined that an effective date of August 31, 1988 for the award of service connection for lung cancer is warranted.

The veteran is seeking SMC for loss of use of a hand. The claims for service connection for lung cancer and loss of teeth due to radiation exposure are being remanded.,The claim for service connection for lung cancer has been deferred pending regulatory changes. The claim for service connection for loss of teeth on the basis of direct incurrence is also being remanded.,The claim for service connection for loss of teeth on the basis of radiation exposure is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and loss of teeth due to inservice exposure to ionizing radiation, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the original decisions.

The Board found that the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to tobacco use and nicotine dependence is not well-grounded, as there is no competent medical evidence showing nicotine dependence arose during active duty or a relationship between in-service smoking and subsequent lung disease.

The Board found that the appellant's claims for service connection and benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were not well grounded due to lack of competent medical evidence linking the cause of the veteran's death to an incident of service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's death was due to a service-connected disability, specifically chronic bronchitis which began during active service and contributed to his lung cancer.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lung cancer as a direct result of tobacco use in service or nicotine dependence that began in military service, finding no medical evidence showing nicotine dependence during service or that smoking during service was the proximate cause of the cancer.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the dependents' educational assistance benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability and lung cancer due to tobacco use in service or secondary to nicotine dependence are not well-grounded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer was denied because the appeal is moot due to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between his military service and the development of lung cancer. The Board also found that any potential secondary or aggravation claims were not well-grounded due to lack of medical evidence linking nicotine dependence or asbestos exposure to the veteran's condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a retroactive award of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35 of Title 38, United States Code, for the period during which he pursued a bachelor's degree between January 1990 and May 1993.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the left breast, claimed as lung cancer, secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim was found not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer of the right upper lobe due to radiation exposure, finding that the preponderance of evidence was against his claim.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's death to service-connected conditions or any exposure basis, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for compensation benefits for postoperative residuals of lung cancer pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is well grounded, and the case is remanded for further development.

The VA denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of evidence linking his lung cancer to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's smoking in service contributed to the development of metastatic lung cancer, which was the cause of his death. Service connection for the cause of his death is granted.