Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and remands the case for further clarification on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea, including obesity.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Parkinson's Disease and lung cancer, which are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in service. The VA is required to obtain an opinion on whether these conditions were at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his in-service asbestos exposure and his current condition. The decision also noted that the Veteran had a long history of smoking which likely played a significant role in developing his lung cancer.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type two diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lung cancer, and stroke are remanded due to a duty to assist error related to the PACT Act. A VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to in-service exposure to harmful chemicals.

The Veteran's lung cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer residuals and lung cancer residuals due to procedural errors in the August 2022 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination and missing records. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the May 2021 VA respiratory conditions examination, which did not include a pulmonary functions test (PFT) despite the Veteran's complaints of shortness of breath.

The rating reduction from 100 percent to 10 percent for lung cancer with right lobectomy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was not proper, and the 100 percent rating is restored effective January 18, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of bladder cancer is dismissed as the claim has been granted. The issues of service connection for colon and lung cancers are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to lung cancer, which is presumed to be caused by radiation exposure during his service at Thule Air Base in Greenland. This decision is based on the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of asbestosis, dementia, lung cancer, or metastatic bone cancer at any time prior to his death. The evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.,There is no indication of exposure to Agent Orange during service and no medical opinion linking the Veteran's dementia to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal. The Board must obtain additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer, which was service-connected as a result of contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death and his exposure to ionizing radiation as an X-ray technician.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's exposure to radiation during his service. The AOJ is required to seek records from U.S. Army Medical Command for occupational exposure to ionizing radiation at various locations including Sandia Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that lung cancer resulting in the Veteran's death was related to his military service at Camp Lejeune. The appeal is based on evidence showing exposure to contaminated water.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and chest scar due to duty-to-assist errors, including failure to verify in-service exposure to environmental hazards or chemical agents. The Veteran claimed exposure to sodium chromate at Whiteman Airforce Base.

Your appeal for service connection for non-small cell lung cancer has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of your appeal.

The Veteran's character of discharge from service was upgraded to under honorable conditions (general) and he is granted DIC benefits for the cause of death due to lung cancer, presumed service-connected based on exposure to Agent Orange.