Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation or chemical agents in service, and a TERA examination is needed to determine if his lung cancer is related to such exposures.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam, and he was granted service connection for this condition.,His lung, liver, and lymph node cancers are also considered secondary to his primary kidney cancer, which has been granted service connection. ,The cause of the Veteran's death due to cardiopulmonary arrest is attributed to his service-connected kidney cancer.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the requirements for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, COPD, throat cancer, chronic kidney disease, and dysphagia as secondary to asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death, specifically his exposure to asbestos and lead paint during service.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to lung, kidney, and prostate cancers, which are presumptively related to his service. The appeal for service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The other issues are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including lung cancer, kidney/bladder cancer, COPD, hematuria, bone metastasis of the left iliac bone, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depression.

The Board denied service connection for heart condition, diabetes mellitus, lung cancer, and Parkinson's disease or essential tremors as there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or asbestos during active service.

The Veteran's lung cancer and hypertension are granted service connection, with the latter being granted under the PACT Act. The lung cancer is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure in Panama Canal Zone (PCZ).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition, melanoma skin cancer with chemotherapy residuals, lung cancer with chemotherapy residuals, and the Veteran's cause of death due to potential exposure to toxic substances in service.

The Veteran's claims for brain damage from a cyst on the brain, generalized dizziness, skin cancer in face and neck, lung cancer, left knee, and left leg smaller than right leg are being remanded due to insufficient evidence of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lung cancer with metastases, as well as for congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, CAD, and PVD. The conditions were not found to be related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to cerebral hypoxemia, cardiorespiratory failure, oat cell lung cancer, and asbestosis. The claim is being remanded for further development including a VA examination and medical opinion regarding service connection.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for service connection based on herbicide exposure under the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (BWN Act) due to lack of qualifying service in Vietnam. The Veteran served along the Korean DMZ, but the BWN Act does not apply to Korea.,However, the Board has also remanded the case to consider direct service connection for cause of death on a facts-found basis, as this may provide an earlier effective date back to September 2019.

The Veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 31, 2020.

The Veteran's daughter filed a claim for accrued benefits, but the appeal was denied because it was not received within one year of his death and she is not considered a child for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected adenocarcinoma and sleep apnea with COPD, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.