Lung cancer — all decisions

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 Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding herbicide agent exposure at Fort McClellan during active service. The RO must request information from the Armed Forces Pest Management Board and United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense on herbicide agents and chemical agents use, respectively.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's lung cancer was caused or aggravated by his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in its previous decision regarding service connection for lung cancer. They need to obtain a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's lung cancer is related to probable chronic lung disease found during his military service.

The Veteran's lung cancer is being remanded for further development, including a medical opinion on whether it is primary or metastasized from another site. The claim is also inextricably intertwined with his renal cell carcinoma claim.

The Board denied service connection for esophageal cancer, right lung cancer, and left lung mass as the evidence did not support a link to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for mesothelioma with residuals of lung cancer and pleura surgery should be remanded due to a lack of information from Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for atrial fibrillation secondary to radiation treatment for lung cancer and exposure to ionizing radiation. The AOJ is instructed to develop the claim under the procedures for claims based on exposure to ionizing radiation, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's atrial fibrillation was caused or worsened by his 1953 exposure to ionizing radiation and subsequent radiation treatment for lung cancer.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the appellant did not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected death pension benefits. Therefore, both DIC and death pension claims were denied.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various conditions and the cause of death claim. The main issues are related to exposure to toxins, asbestos, or radiation during service.

The Veteran's dizziness resulting from residual lung cancer is rated at 30 percent, effective December 21, 2011.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and numbness and tingling in arms and legs, diagnosed as bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has ordered remand for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a compensable rating for lung cancer residuals, and TDIU. The issues include determining if hypertension is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus or exposure to herbicide agents, as well as assessing the severity of lung cancer residuals.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new opinion from an oncologist regarding the Veteran's esophageal cancer with metastasis to the lung, specifically related to his presumed in-service contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and diabetes mellitus type II due to ionizing radiation exposure. The remand is required because VA did not obtain accurate records of the Veteran's unit assignment, which could affect his eligibility for benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (small cell lung cancer with asbestosis, esophageal cancer, and left neck scar) prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and lung cancer have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's lung cancer is related to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam and service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there was no service-connected disability that caused or contributed to his death, and exposure to herbicide agents during military service cannot be presumed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's herbicide exposure and the primary site of his cancer. The VA must attempt to obtain personnel records, complete VA treatment records from Coatesville, PA, and a JSRRC inquiry into the Veteran’s special forces missions in Vietnam.