Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by him and a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining SSA records. The VA hearing loss claim is also remanded as there was no VA examination provided.

The Board has granted service connection for abdominal aorta aneurysm, heart condition, and lung cancer. The Veteran's use of tobacco products was found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected back disability, which also led to the development of an acquired psychiatric disorder. Lung cancer is considered the principal cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, to include as a result of in-service asbestos exposure, is granted. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC benefits, finding that the appellant had a pending unadjudicated claim within one year of her husband's death. The effective date was set at August 1, 1988, which is the first day of the month in which the Veteran died.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Korat RTAFB and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer due to exposure to herbicides and/or asbestos, as well as the claim for cause of death. The VA will need to determine if the Veteran's ship was within Vietnam's territorial waters during his service aboard USS Kawishiwi, ascertain the likelihood of in-service asbestos exposure, and provide a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the lung cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer is related to herbicide agent exposure during service in Vietnam, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for lung cancer due to herbicide exposure during his time in Thailand is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, lung cancer, and coronary artery disease due to a lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death and the relationship between in-service exposure and the Veteran's lung cancer.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been granted. The claims for service connection for lung cancer and tremors affecting the bilateral hands are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain a new opinion regarding the Veteran's lung cancer, brain cancer, liver cancer, cause of death, and DIC claims. The focus is on whether these conditions are related to service exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the etiology and nature of the Veteran's lung cancer, metastatic malignant melanoma, and malignant peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma. The VA examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether the Veteran's exposure to herbicides directly caused his cancers, contributed to his death, or was a cause or contributing factor.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed respiratory disorders, including chronic bronchitis, COPD, and lung cancer. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since April 29, 2015. The Board has granted TDIU for the periods from April 29, 2015 to June 9, 2016 and from August 1, 2018 to May 20, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in not considering the possibility of a TDIU based solely on his service-connected lobectomy, which could potentially entitle him to SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and a need for additional evidence regarding service connection for sarcoidosis and lung cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 27, 2019 and from February 1, 2021 to May 12, 2021. His TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear at a VA examination. The VA will schedule him for an appropriate clinician to determine the current severity of his service-connected respiratory disability, including pulmonary function testing (PFT).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the increased rating claim for status post lung cancer before a decision was made.