Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's lung cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, are granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Thailand due to the PACT Act. The claims are based on presumed exposure rather than direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and lung cancer as accrued benefits due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The Board found that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed back condition and his service, with the earliest reported symptoms occurring decades after discharge.

The Board found that the reduction of the rating for lung cancer from 100% to 10%, effective October 1, 2018, was proper. The Veteran is now in receipt of a 60% rating for his lung cancer residuals.

The Veteran was granted service connection for right lung cancer, prostate cancer, prostatitis, PUD, and stomach cancer as due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for cause of death is also granted.

The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional development and clarification regarding whether the Veteran's minimal asbestos exposure during service contributed to his death. The case will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for clarification regarding a third opinion from the Mayo Clinic. The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if his service-connected conditions contributed to his cause of death.

The Veteran's cause of death, lung cancer, was not incurred in or caused by service. Service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the cases of an acquired psychiatric disorder, lung cancer, and the cause of death. The issues related to these claims are now pending again with the Board.

The Veteran's service records are unclear regarding his service locations during the relevant time periods. The Board finds further development is necessary to determine if he served in Guam, American Samoa, or Johnston Atoll during the PACT Act-presumptive exposure period for herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be metastatic lung cancer, which is presumed to have been caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for lung cancer, heart disease, and kidney disease due to asbestos exposure. The VA is required to obtain addendum medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of lung cancer and a temporary total evaluation following his May 2013 surgery. The decision found no clear and unmistakable error in the January 2011 rating decision denying service connection, and did not meet the criteria for a temporary total evaluation.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that the Veteran's lung cancer was not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and prostate cancer, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in his records. The Board concluded that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for renal cell carcinoma with metastases to the lung, finding that there was no direct evidence linking the condition to service and noting that the Veteran did not have a primary site diagnosis of lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to carcinogens, chemicals, and other hazardous materials during his Air Force service. The VA must obtain a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's lung cancer was related to his service, including possible asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence showing a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's death from lung cancer and COPD.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of lung cancer status post lobectomy was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6604.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary adenocarcinoma and brain metastasis as secondary to pulmonary adenocarcinoma due to the Veteran's use of tobacco products during service, finding no evidence of asbestos exposure or in-service respiratory complaints that were manifestations of his current conditions.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, which the Veteran claimed was due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The VA examiner concluded that the lung cancer is not related to his time in service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there was no increase in severity of preexisting hearing loss during service.