Lung cancer — all decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death due to cardio-pulmonary arrest and lung cancer, to obtain a TERA examination under the PACT Act.

Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lung cancer is granted, as it is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for lung cancer status post left pneumonectomy and scar, left chest.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including COPD, lung cancer, sinusitis, and others, as a medical opinion should be obtained due to possible exposure to asbestos and lead paint particulates.

The Board granted service connection for lung cancer, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active-duty service, specifically due to exposure to smoke from fires involving oil wells and burn pits.

The Board granted service connection for renal cell carcinoma, left lung cancer, and special monthly compensation based on the housebound rate, effective October 5, 2014. The initial rating of 60 percent for renal cell carcinoma was denied.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus due to additional development needed.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and remanded the claim for a heart condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board grants service connection for adenocarcinoma of right lung, status post lobectomy, on a direct basis effective the date of his original service connection claim.

The Board remands the appeal for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's cause of death is etiologically related to his conceded exposure to chemical agents and potential herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and additional burial benefits in excess of $300.00, as there was no evidence supporting a link between the Veteran's metastatic lung cancer and his military service.

The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining a more comprehensive VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disabilities and their relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, presuming it was due to prostate cancer and lung cancer related to herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for lung cancer and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for lung cancer that metastasized to the brain and DIC benefits, but remanded several other claims related to symptoms associated with the Veteran's cancer.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to obtain additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a respiratory condition to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, squamous cell carcinoma, and lung cancer due to a need for further development of evidence.

The Board remands the appeal for an initial compensable evaluation prior to January 24, 2020, and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter, for lung cancer residuals due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted the application to reopen a claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding new and material evidence. The claims for burial benefits and entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death were remanded.