Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death is granted effective June 1, 2019, based on service connection for the cause of death due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents at Udorn RTAFB.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to scars and basal cell carcinoma. The Board has determined that the VA examinations obtained prior to the March 2023 rating decision were inadequate for determining the appropriate ratings, particularly regarding the nature of the scarring. Therefore, these issues are being remanded to obtain further evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea, which could impact his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and lung cancer, finding that there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam or elsewhere. The Veteran served on active duty from April 1962 to April 1966, but did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, his conditions are not presumed service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for colon and lung cancers has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims due to additional procedural development being required, including issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) that addresses all evidence received since the June 2019 SOC.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and lung cancer, finding that the conditions did not have their onset in service or were related to any incident of service including exposure to herbicides, asbestos, or diesel fuel.

The Veteran's lung disability, which includes lung cancer and asbestosis/restrictive lung disease, has been granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent since August 16, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for liver and lung cancer due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and the need for further etiological opinions.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's lung cancer prior to August 4, 2014.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic lung cancer, is found to be service-connected due to asbestos exposure in service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, but has remanded his claims for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to outstanding records and additional medical opinions are required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for renal and lung cancer are remanded due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of an adequate nexus opinion regarding the relationship between his conditions and in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's lung cancer is remanded for further investigation of his in-service exposure to poor air quality and burn pits during his deployment to Bosnia.

The Veteran's lung cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus type II are presumed to be caused by his in-service herbicide exposure. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's lung disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are now considered related to his active service exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims for these conditions have been reopened and granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a supplemental opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances at Chanute Air Force Base and its potential impact on his lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's renal cancer is related to his military service, including as due to presumed exposure to an herbicide agent (Agent Orange).