Lung cancer — all decisions

The Veteran died of heart attack and lung cancer. The Board found no service connection for these conditions, as they were considered only for pension purposes. Therefore, the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is remanded as the current examinations do not reflect the effects of his service-connected conditions, particularly those related to lung cancer and shrapnel wounds. The VA must obtain updated medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted as lung cancer, which is presumed to be related to service due to exposure in Hiroshima or Nagasaki.

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and his death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for retroactive DIC benefits based on her husband's service, finding that she was not his surviving spouse after December 1988 due to her remarriage. The appeal is dismissed as a matter of law.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for spinal stenosis and lung cancer, secondary to asbestos exposure have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral eye disorder and lung cancer due to incomplete STRs and the need for an etiological opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of death. The claim for service connection for lung cancer, for purposes of accrued benefits, is referred back for further action.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected.,The Veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, small cell lung cancer, and leukoplakia of the true vocal cords as these conditions are not related to service or any in-service exposures.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or in-service exposures. The cause of death was attributed to bronchopneumonia and carcinoma of the lung.

The Board has determined that additional action is required to obtain VA treatment records from prior to December 2013, and the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death will be remanded.

The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is being remanded due to a lack of medical nexus evidence linking the Veteran’s mesothelioma to his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, finding that there was no direct evidence linking his lung cancer to his military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support a presumption of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam or Thailand.

The Board has remanded cases for further investigation regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while serving at McChord Air Force Base from June 1964 to January 1965.

The Veteran's lung cancer is granted as secondary to herbicide exposure, given his service at the Korat Air Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's death was caused by sepsis and metastatic squamous cell lung cancer, which were not related to his service. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death due to or as a consequence of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service and insufficient medical evidence linking the cause of death to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer and prostate cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran asserts exposure to radiation, herbicide agents, and other environmental hazards during his time at George Air Force Base.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death, is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides while serving on a ship within the territorial seas of Vietnam.