Lung cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete records in the Veteran's file.

The Board has remanded the claims for lung cancer, peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, diabetes mellitus, type II, and tremors due to insufficient information regarding herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's assertions about his exposure need further verification.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service. The AOJ is instructed to contact appropriate entities, including JSRRC, to verify if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines and on temporary duty to CCK Air Base in Taiwan.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lung cancer, finding that his current condition is related to asbestos exposure during his military service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death, is related to his service. The conflicting medical opinions have been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, lung cancer, and bladder cancer as due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's active duty in Vietnam. Service connection was denied for hypertension, left sciatic nerve disorder, and heart disorder.

The Board denied service connection for right lung cancer and heart disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional review due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives regarding an independent medical expert's opinion and its analysis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal. The claims for reopening were granted, and new evidence was submitted in support of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and lung cancer due to a lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and other occupational hazards in service is etiologically related to his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, including his hypertension, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The VA is instructed to obtain the Veteran’s complete VA treatment records and verify any herbicide exposure or Gulf War service environmental exposures.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer as there is no evidence of the claimed disability, and any speculative assertions were not supported by medical authority.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and further development is needed, including determining if the Veteran served in Vietnam waters for herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board denied both his claim for DIC and his claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lung disease, including whether it is at least as likely as not related to service and asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's lung cancer was diagnosed on June 9, 2016. The Board found an effective date of June 9, 2016 for the award of service connection due to retroactive application of a liberalizing law. However, the case is remanded as the appellant contends the Veteran had symptoms prior to this diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his lung cancer with metastasis was not caused by or related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to conflicting medical evidence and failure to comply with prior remand instructions.