Lung cancer — all decisions

The Veteran's lung cancer is granted service connection as due to exposure to herbicides, and his cause of death (lung cancer) is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, squamous cell cancer of the lymph nodes of the neck, and prostate cancer as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other environmental toxins. The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam, but he did not serve in Vietnam.

The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The case is remanded for a determination of an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for squamous cell lung cancer with asbestosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death was liver cancer or lung cancer, and if it was liver cancer, whether it metastasized from his liver. The VA examiner will be asked to provide an opinion on these points.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which he died of, was granted service connection posthumously. The appellant received $31,893 in accrued benefits and a burial benefit of $2,000. Additional benefits are not available.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and potential exposure to Agent Orange. The VA will gather additional medical records and verify service aboard USS Biddle.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and its potential connection to his cause of death. The VA needs to determine the extent of such exposure and provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran’s exposure to asbestos resulted in a disability that caused or contributed to his death.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and liver cancer due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer and lung cancer due to herbicide exposure, as it requires further development related to ship histories of USS Hancock, USS Ranger, or USS Bon Homme Richard.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to asbestos exposure during active duty, and dismissed the DIC claim under Section 1318 as the service connection claim is moot.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that none of his service-connected conditions caused or contributed to his death. The lung cancer and glioblastoma were not related to service, and smoking was not considered a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis and lung cancer, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any other significant condition at the time of his death (other than kidney stones) was related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while serving off the coast of Vietnam. The case will be reviewed again after confirming the Veteran’s service records and verifying his exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear service records and conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's cause of death. The remand includes obtaining official military records, confirming the Veteran's service on U.S.S. Princeton within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam, and obtaining missing medical records.

The Veteran's cause of death, lung cancer, is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure during his active military service. The Board granted DIC based on this presumption.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical records, which may affect whether the Veteran's lung cancer was related to service-connected disability and if it contributed to his death.

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, and service connection for this condition is granted. Service connection for kidney stones is remanded as the VA examiner did not address whether these are related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for colon cancer and lung cancer, both claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation during active duty, have been denied. The evidence does not support a finding that the cancers were caused by such exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and a more thorough investigation is needed.