Lung cancer — all decisions

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for COPD with emphysema and history of pulmonary tuberculosis, as well as service connection for lung cancer secondary to COPD, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further investigation regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange in Korea and whether this exposure could have contributed to his lung cancer.

The Veteran is granted nonservice-connected pension benefits due to his terminal lung cancer and left foot ulcer, which prevent him from obtaining gainful employment.

The Board has determined that additional evidence needs to be considered and the claims for increased disability ratings for lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, and depressive disorder, as well as the TDIU claim, are being remanded.

The Board has remanded all claims due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claims of service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, lung cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II are presumed to be linked to such exposure if established.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically his service-connected residuals of lung cancer status post lobectomy with severe restrictive lung disease.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for larynx cancer, pharyngeal cancer, metastatic lung lesion (claimed as lung cancer), and trachea cancer due to presumed exposure to herbicides. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lung cancer or residuals thereof, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his attorney, and the Board is dismissing the case as a result.

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's cause of death, lung cancer, is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and dismissed the DIC claim as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's lung disorder, diagnosed as COPD and non-small cell lung cancer. The VA must provide a medical examination or obtain a medical opinion to address the conflicting opinions from private physicians and assess whether the Veteran's current lung condition is related to service, including exposure to asbestos and Agent Orange.

The Board has decided the case is remanded due to insufficient reasoning in the original decision regarding the cause of death and potential exposure to asbestos or herbicides. The VA needs to obtain new opinions on whether service connection can be established for the Veteran's cancers, including COPD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while serving aboard the USS Passumpsic in Vietnam. The VA needs to confirm whether the ship's service placed the Veteran within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Board has denied service connection for lung cancer and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes. The Veteran's lung cancer is not related to his military service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for diabetes cannot be established due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied retroactive benefits under Nehmer and the revision of the January 2008 rating decision on CUE, as the requirements for both were not met. The effective date for service connection for cause of death was also denied.

The Veteran's cause of death, stave IV lung cancer, is granted service connection as a presumptive disability secondary to herbicide exposure.,Stage IV lung cancer is also granted service connection for purposes of DIC benefits. Accrued benefits are granted for the same condition.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to PTSD is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for lung cancer, as it requires further development regarding exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's death was granted service connection due to metastatic lung cancer, presumed to be caused by herbicide agent exposure at the Korean DMZ during his military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by non-small cell lung cancer, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in the territorial sea of Vietnam. As a result, service connection for his cause of death has been granted.