Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for endocarditis, lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, renal condition, bilateral lower extremity condition, bilateral eye condition, and osteoporosis due to unresolved medical issues and lack of a VA examination.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and lung cancer, finding no evidence of in-service onset or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for thyroid cancer and lung cancer, both claimed to be due to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The cause of death is also being remanded.,Additional development is needed to obtain an updated dose estimate based on recent DFTA reports regarding the Veteran's service at McMurdo Station.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates of service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (heart disease) and lung cancer, finding that no applicable law or regulation allows for such an adjustment.

Your claim for service connection for metastasis to the lungs (claimed as lung cancer) has been granted, effective July 20, 2017. The appeal is dismissed because all benefits sought have already been awarded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, ischemic heart disease, bladder cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, insomnia, anxiety) are remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to herbicides in Vietnam or Alaska.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the previous VA opinion regarding the cause of death. The Veteran's lung cancer is being reviewed for potential service connection based on exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, brain cancer, liver cancer, and skin cancer based on accrued benefits due to lack of a diagnosis of primary cancer in each case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's exposure to Napalm during his service in Korea, which may have contributed to his cause of death. The VA will obtain a medical opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's colon cancer, lung cancer, and liver cancer are all granted as service-connected.,A respiratory disability other than lung cancer is denied. Service connection for Hepatitis C is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inextricably intertwined issues and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for lung cancer secondary to skin cancer, which is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, PTSD, and a skin disability was granted. The effective date for the award of service connection for lung cancer is set at July 17, 2017, when the Veteran filed his claim. Service connection was also established for PTSD but denied for a skin disability.

The Veteran's kidney and lung cancers are currently diagnosed, but the Board is unable to determine which cancer is primary or metastatic due to conflicting medical records. The case is remanded for further clarification from a VA examiner.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 25, 2019 for the grant of DIC benefits. The appellant's claim to reopen her previously denied and final claims for death benefits was received within one year of a previous incomplete application.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of lung cancer, status-post left upper lobe lobectomy are granted a 60 percent rating from February 1, 2017 to May 2, 2022.

The Veteran's lung cancer is considered service-connected due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board has remanded the claims for emphysema, COPD, and lung cancer due to in-service exposure to jet fuel, exhaust fumes, and other chemicals. The AOJ is instructed to attempt verification of any asbestos exposure during service and obtain a VA medical examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed lung disorders.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which was related to his presumed exposure to toxic substances during service in Southwest Asia, is considered a contributory cause of death. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's lung cancer and right and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete or conflicting opinions in the initial VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's lung cancer residuals are rated at 100 percent disabling beginning March 01, 2016. A TDIU is granted for PTSD due to service connection, also effective March 01, 2016.