Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for pleural cancer, lung cancer, and the cause of death (metastatic oral cancer) due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The cancers are considered direct causes of death.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic lung cancer, which is presumed to have been caused by his service in Thailand where he was exposed to herbicide agents. Therefore, the appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for throat cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer as they are not service-connected due to lack of evidence of ionizing radiation exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer, breast cancer, and vaginal cancer due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The appellant is requested to provide additional medical records from relevant facilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information about the Veteran's smoking history and exposure to contaminated water in Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's lung cancer is being reviewed again with a new medical opinion from the same July 2018 VA examiner or an appropriately qualified examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his service, and thus denied claims for COPD, lung cancer, CAD, colon cancer, bladder cancer, and diabetes mellitus. The cases have been remanded for further examination and opinion regarding these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding asbestos exposure and service connection for the cause of death. The Veteran's lung cancer is now under review with an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for non-small cell lung cancer, finding that there was no direct or causal connection between his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and his diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer. The Board gave more weight to the opinion of a VA examiner who stated that the Veteran's significant history of smoking was the most significant risk factor for his development of lung cancer.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the conditions were not found to be related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death was not due to service-connected conditions, and denied DIC benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents and bulk fuel oil during service, which is necessary for proper determination of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and throat cancer due to insufficient development of evidence, including missing treatment records and unverified exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's lung cancer is related to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents and presumed toxic exposure risk activities in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer is reopened, but the underlying claim remains remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause and origin of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lung cancer and a surgical scar secondary to lung cancer due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam, as well as possible asbestos and jet fuel exposures. The claims are also remanded for a VA TERA examination.

The Veteran's death was caused by stage 4 lung cancer, which is related to his military service. Service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for colorectal cancer, lung cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as their secondary relationships. The appellant is seeking service connection based on herbicide exposure at Fort Drum, NY.

The Veteran's lung cancer residuals are being remanded for further evaluation, and the TDIU claims remain on appeal due to their inextricability with the increased rating claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's lung cancer was caused by his in-service asbestos exposure. The appeal for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as the Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct and he did not meet the criteria for entitlement.