Lung cancer — all decisions

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.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer was not service-connected and denied DIC benefits under Section 1151 for VA negligence in diagnosing his lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to burial benefits due to potential exposure to ionizing radiation, herbicides, chemicals, and burn pits. The appellant's claim will be referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits for an advisory medical opinion regarding the Veteran’s cause of death.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for cause of death due to new and material evidence, but denied the claim as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary for the service connection claims, including a review of new evidence submitted by the appellant's representative regarding exposure to burn pits and particulate matter during Southwest Asia service. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's cause of death was metastatic cancer, but the Board has remanded to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to service or VA care. The claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 also remains pending.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of negligence or error on the part of VA. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied as well. There were no accrued benefits due to the Veteran at his time of death.

The Board has determined that an effective date prior to December 1, 2015 for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is denied. The issue of CUE in the October 13, 2005 RO rating decision denying service connection for lung cancer is remanded.

The Veteran died due to lung cancer and diabetes. The VA did not find evidence of negligence or lack of proper skill in diagnosing his lung cancer, which was diagnosed after two weeks of symptoms. The Board found no fault on the part of VA.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, claimed as due to asbestos exposure, finding that the Veteran's lung cancer was not causally or etiologically related to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not have qualifying wartime service for death pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, left lower extremity nerve disability, and urinary system disability. The rating for low back disability was also denied, as were the requests for a higher rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy and TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's adrenal cancer was caused by his active service, including presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam. A new VA medical opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date prior to November 13, 2015 for the grant of service connection for lung cancer due to lack of evidence showing entitlement at death.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer as there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's COPD is being remanded as the VA examiner did not address whether it was aggravated by his service-connected lung cancer. The case will be reviewed again with a new examination or addendum to determine if COPD was aggravated by the lung cancer.

The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's death, including service connection for various conditions and an initial compensable rating for fatigue. The claims are pending further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the cause of death and any contributing factors, as well as the relationship between military service and esophageal cancer. A medical opinion is needed to determine if lung cancer was a primary or contributory cause of death, and whether esophageal cancer was related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of service connection for lung cancer has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's asbestos exposure caused his lung cancer and subsequent death. The claim for service connection is being reviewed with a request for additional rationale from the treating physician.