Lung cancer Board decisions

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for residuals of lung cancer due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between in-service asbestos exposure and the development of lung cancer.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death to verify the nature of the veteran's duty status and obtain his complete service treatment and personnel records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for metastatic colorectal cancer and lung cancer due to deficiencies in the AOJ's duty-to-assist, including failure to obtain complete service treatment records and an adequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with stable angina, and lung cancer based on the presumption of herbicide exposure during service in Korea.

The Board granted service connection for lung cancer and the cause of death due to lung cancer, but remanded claims for normal pressure hydrocephalus and tremors.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for COPD, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, lung cancer, thyroid cancer, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for lung cancer, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to lung cancer, which was presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Board granted restoration of service connection for lung cancer with COPD and asthma, finding that the severance was improper due to evidence indicating a relationship between the Veteran's condition and in-service asbestos exposure.

The 100 percent rating for lung cancer was discontinued effective November 1, 2024, as the Veteran's lung cancer is in remission and no longer active. The claim for a compensable disability rating for lung cancer residuals has been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, atrial fibrillation, squamous cell carcinoma, lymphosarcoma, and lung cancer as they were not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer but granted service connection for a left knee disability on an aggravation basis.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for residuals of lung cancer and denied a compensable rating for right lobectomy scars, while granting a separate 10 percent rating for painful right lobectomy scars.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's lung cancer condition due to herbicide exposure and remanded claims for service connection of bilateral eyes, dementia, internal bleeding, liver, teeth, left hip, TBI, and skull fracture conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lung cancer and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lung cancer, skin cancer, and thyroid condition as further development is necessary to address the Veteran's contentions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to small cell lung cancer, and awarded DIC benefits from October 20, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's lung cancer and his active duty service.