Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's lung cancer was not incurred in service, and the Board found no evidence to support a finding of direct or presumptive service connection. The medical opinions provided by VA examiners were against the claim.

The Board denied the petition to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence, concluding that lung cancer was not attributable to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's lung cancer is remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology, including whether it is related to his military service or herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including lung cancer and low back pain. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for medical opinions regarding chemical exposure in service.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposure to ionizing radiation and his current condition.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for colorectal cancer with colon resection, metastatic liver cancer, lung cancer, COPD, and constrictive bronchiolitis due to potential non-ionizing radiation exposure during military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a failure to consider all factors pertaining to the Veteran's reporting of his asbestos exposure as related to his lung cancer. The VA examiner must determine if the Veteran has a clinically established diagnosis or findings indicative of asbestos exposure and address the medical opinions submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and PTSD due to lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims, including his assertions of exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicide agents and whether he entered the territorial waters of the Republic of Vietnam. The AOJ is tasked with verifying these details.

The Veteran's lung cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted service connection as due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, esophageal cancer, and lung cancer as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bladder and lung cancers are presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure at Nakhon Phanom Royal Air Force Base. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer and lung cancer due to potential exposure to herbicides while serving aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea in Vietnam waters.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer status post left lower lobectomy, but remanded the issue of service connection for prostate cancer due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for neck disability, right eye vision loss, lung cancer, emphysema, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence or conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability and remanded other claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for clarification on medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death in September 2014, was likely due to asbestos exposure during service. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential exposure to Agent Orange and asbestos in service, as well as the cause of death. Additional development is needed regarding the USS Haleakala's location during the relevant time period.