Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his renal carcinoma with metastasis to the liver and lungs was not linked to disease or injury incurred in active service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer residuals and a heart disorder, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service, specifically his exposure to burn pits during his time stationed in Germany and Aberdeen, Maryland.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and further development is required.

The Veteran's appeal regarding attorney fees based on past due benefits has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be lung cancer, which is a covered herbicide disease. The effective date for service connection for the cause of death has been set at April 3, 2007, based on receipt of the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration. The issues of increased disability rating, SMC at housebound rate, and TDIU are being sent back for additional information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, including as related to exposure to asbestos. The most probative evidence did not reach the level of equipoise in finding that any of the Veteran’s current lung disorders had onset during or are etiologically related to military service, to include exposure to asbestos.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disability. The claim of service connection for lung cancer is denied.,The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his active service, as determined by a VA audiological opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied as the evidence did not show symptoms worse than a workload from 7 to 10 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.,The effective date for service connection of small cell lung cancer was granted on September 27, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of squamous cell lung cancer are being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as there is evidence that it may have improved or worsened since the last VA examination in April 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer and hypoxemia associated with lung cancer due to incomplete development of evidence, particularly regarding asbestos exposure during military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and its relationship to his cause of death. The appellant is asked to provide information about her husband’s asbestos exposure, and a VA clinician will be requested to review the claims file and provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's exposure to asbestos resulted in a disability that caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence suggesting possible exposure to carcinogens during service, including asbestos. The VA examiner will need to determine if this exposure is related to the Veteran's lung cancer.

The Board denied DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to a lack of evidence linking lung cancer and atrial fibrillation to his military service or service-connected conditions.,The Board also denied DIC under Section 1318, as there was no established entitlement to such benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete information, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected residuals of lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for an addendum medical opinion from a pulmonologist.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a low back condition and lung cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran is considered a 'radiation-exposed veteran' based on his participation in Operation Hardtack, an atmospheric nuclear test series conducted at the Pacific Proving Ground in 1958.

Service connection is granted for degenerative disease of the lumbar and thoracic spine, which is linked to the Veteran's service in airborne operations and special forces.,Service connection is also granted for lung pathology including lung cancer and parenchymal/interstitial lung disease, which are associated with asbestos exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeals for lumbosacral/cervical strain, hemorrhoids, prostate disability, and hypertensive vascular disease have been dismissed.,The appeal of the claim of service connection for renal cancer has been granted. The appeal of the claim of service connection for lung cancer (to include as secondary to renal cancer) is pending and remanded.