Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, and the evidence does not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents during service. Therefore, his cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death is presumed to be due to lung cancer and prostate cancer, which are diseases associated with herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's lung cancer is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of his lung cancer and whether he sustained lung cancer as an additional disability in connection with VA treatment.

The Veteran's lung and brain cancers are granted as service-connected, with the cancer being the primary cause of his death. The remaining claims for hair loss, balance issues, blood clots, nerve disorders, and focus problems are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and examination to address the claims of service connection for prostate/lung cancer, PTSD with MDD and TBI, a left arm disorder (claimed as nerve damage), an eye disorder, and fatigue.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's psychiatric and respiratory conditions and his military service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded three issues: bilateral hearing loss, squamous cell carcinoma, and lung cancer. The reasons for the remand include inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between service-connected conditions and the claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service and the need for a dose estimate. The claim will be reviewed again with consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The cause of death due to lung cancer is denied.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and remanded the issue of higher ratings for hypothyroidism due to insufficient detail in the VA examination report.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for foot fungus on an accrued basis has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer on an accrued basis has been remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding potential exposure to smog in South Korea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C contributed substantially to his cause of death, small cell lung cancer. The decision grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a respiratory condition (claimed as lung cancer) is granted. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining an examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of any diagnosed respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to the lack of a denial letter in the claims file and failure to meet the criteria outlined in 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Board has denied service connection for bronchiolitis obliterans and obstructive pneumonia, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The lung cancer and brain cancer claims are remanded due to a duty to assist error, and the SMC claim is also remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased disability ratings and earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as the service connection claim for metastatic lung cancer. The Veteran's death precludes further action on these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of recent VA examinations. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms during and since service are considered.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to unclear reasons and lack of adequate notice. The Board will request medical opinions from the CEAT regarding personal care needs, supervision or protection requirements, and need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision.

The Veteran's cause of death due to metastatic lung cancer is being remanded because the VA did not obtain all relevant records, including those from VA community care and scanned into VistA imaging system.

The Veteran's lung cancer and diabetes mellitus type II are granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for carcinoma of the head and neck is remanded as there is a possible nexus with herbicide exposure.