Lung cancer — all decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records and ensure that the TDIU claim is included in the AMA rating claims process.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his lung cancer to military service or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied. The cause of the Veteran’s death (Pancoast right lung cancer) needs to be clarified with an additional VA medical opinion regarding its relation to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's lung cancer is remanded for further development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD, lung cancer, and hypertension have been denied. The claim to reopen the COPD claim has also been denied. Additionally, the initial rating for the left wrist disability is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of lung cancer, hypertension, or heart attack related to service. The claim for respiratory disorder is remanded as there are insufficient medical records to determine its onset and relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a thorough and contemporaneous medical examination, as well as obtaining all relevant VA and private treatment records.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that lung cancer was not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active duty. The preponderance of evidence did not support a link between the Veteran’s lung cancer and service.

Service connection for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and lung cancer is granted, while service connection for ocular neuropathy is denied. The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70% rating.

The Veteran's CAD is granted as secondary to the service-connected lung cancer disability. The Board also found that the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities from January 19, 2016 to November 1, 2018.

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, COPD, and cardiomyopathy. The Board found that the cause of his lung cancer is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, diagnosed as COPD and lung cancer, is found to be etiologically related to asbestos exposure during active duty service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer, bone cancer, and cancer of the lymph nodes due to exposure to chemical and/or environmental hazards. Additional development is needed including obtaining medical records from Summit Cancer Center in Savannah, Georgia and a retrospective medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case for an additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune contributed to his fatal cardiopulmonary arrest or caused his lung cancer, which then caused his death.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and a heart condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various metastatic cancers and related conditions due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for colon, lung, and brain cancer due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam. The VA will need to verify if the Veteran served in Vietnam and obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these cancers.

The Veteran's cause of death, lung cancer, is not related to his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's lung cancer is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his service, including exposure to environmental hazards such as a coal power plant while stationed in Bosnia and widespread diesel fuel exposure throughout his career in the signal corps.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's lung cancer to his service, including exposure to asbestos. The Board found that the Veteran's smoking history was more likely the cause of his lung cancer.