The Board found that the veteran's small cell carcinoma of the lung and recurrent pneumonia were not service-connected, and did not find that his service-connected conditions contributed to his death.
The deciding factor: The VA physician concluded there was no relationship between the veteran's service-connected loss of both feet (caused by peripheral vascular disease) and his subsequent small cell lung cancer. The physician also noted that the veteran had a history of smoking, which is a known risk factor for lung cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Small cell carcinoma of the lung, Recurrent pneumonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0702754
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's fatal small cell carcinoma of the lung to his active military service or any exposure to asbestos during service. The claim for service connection was denied.
- Granted
The Board found that the veteran's death was caused by improper and inadequate medical care during his February 1995 VA hospitalization, resulting in a grant of dependency and indemnity compensation.
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