Lung cancer — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and prostate cancer, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicides. The cause of death was attributed to pneumonia and metastatic renal cell cancer (metastatic to lungs).

The Veteran's lung disability, which includes both service-connected lung cancer and non-service-connected fibrosis, has resulted in FEV-1 percentages between 40 and 48 percent predicted post-bronchodilator. The Board granted a 60% initial disability rating for the lung disability from October 1, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and cause of death due to the Veteran's lung cancer, which was not related to his time in service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and lung cancer were granted with effective dates of October 15, 2013, October 28, 2013, and November 20, 2013 respectively. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for lung cancer was denied.

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his congestive heart failure and whether it was caused by military service.

The Veteran's lung cancer, including lung cancer with COPD, is granted for accrued benefits purposes. The cause of the Veteran's death was also granted due to his service-connected lung cancer.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as lung cancer, with scleroderma and tobacco use also contributing to his death. The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer and scleroderma were not related to his service at Camp Lejeune due to lack of evidence and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lung cancer may be related to radiation exposure during service, but needs more information from his VA oncologist and medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death may be related to military service, but needs further evidence to confirm if he served in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was granted with an effective date of July 30, 2012.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer was granted with an effective date of June 21, 2012.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis prior to his death.,The Veteran's lung cancer claim is granted as it is presumed related to herbicide exposure during service.,The cause of the Veteran's death, metastatic small cell lung cancer, is found to be service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for non-small cell lung cancer and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent disabling for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his causes of death to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lung cancer, type 2 diabetes mellitus, sleep disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is not entitled to presumptive service connection based on ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung cancer is as likely as not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and thus service connection for lung cancer is granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for DEA benefits and the cause of the Veteran’s death, stating that the award was based on the Veteran's death from a service-connected disability and cannot predate the date of his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and lung cancer were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

Service connection for gastrointestinal disability is granted.,Service connection for PTSD, lung cancer, left leg condition, right leg condition, and right arm condition are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lung cancer and cause of death due to lung cancer as they are inextricably intertwined, and a medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung cancer.

The Veteran's lung cancer and shoulder conditions are remanded for further development, including obtaining records of possible herbicide exposure during service. The PTSD claim is also remanded for a more contemporaneous examination.