Lung cancer — all decisions

The Veteran's cause of death, acute respiratory failure and lung cancer, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence of asbestos exposure during service or a link between the Veteran's military service and his post-service health issues.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including an earlier effective date for scars status post surgery for lung cancer and reopening of prostate disorder and bladder disorder claims. The remaining appeals are also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, lung cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's death and its contributory causes. The appellant must provide additional evidence from a VA examiner.

The appeals for PTSD and lung cancer were dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied service connection for cancer of the lower back and remanded other claims due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of lung cancer, finding that the claim was not filed within one year prior to the diagnosis and thus could not be granted before July 27, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and pulmonary nodule, both secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or Camp Pendleton. The COPD claim is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for post-operative residuals of a gall bladder disability or bone loss of the jaw, both also secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or Camp Pendleton.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Hepatitis C and lung cancer as they are not adequately addressed in the current evidence of record. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, and to ascertain the severity of his service-connected lung cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lung cancer and COPD, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of lung cancer was denied as the FEV-1/FVC test result, which most accurately reflects his disability level, is 98 percent and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of lung cancer resulted in post-bronchodilator FEV-1/FVC results of up to 86 percent, which do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations. The Board denied his claim for an increased rating.

The claim for VA home loan guaranty benefits is denied because the Veteran did not die from a service-connected disability and was not in receipt of compensation at the time of his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for Stage I non-small cell lung cancer status post resection and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to inadequate examination reports and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and requests for further information from the appellant. The claim is being reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's small cell lung cancer was related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA examiner relied on inaccurate facts, including a brief exposure window of 91 days, and the AOJ is instructed to verify the exact dates of service at Camp Lejeune and obtain additional treatment records if necessary.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to herbicide agents during service, and because there was no direct or presumptive service connection for the conditions that caused his death.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various conditions, including kidney cancer, lung cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy, due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's non-small cell lung cancer rating was reduced from 100% to 0%, effective November 1, 2015. The Board has decided this issue is remanded due to uncertainty regarding the current status of his lung cancer.