Lung cancer — all decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer, including as due to asbestos exposure, and for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. An additional medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cause of death (due to lung cancer).

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for dental condition service connection. Diabetes, lung cancer, and liposarcoma of the right posterior thigh are granted with service connection. The claims for arthritis of the bilateral upper extremities, ankles, and hips are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is found to have contributed to his death from lung cancer, as the evidence shows that his alcohol abuse and resulting liver damage were related to his anxiety disorder. The Board finds in favor of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents, particularly during his service in Korea and Thailand. The VA needs to seek further verification from the JSRRC for these periods.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxins, including herbicides or asbestos. The claims for service connection are being reviewed again as new evidence was submitted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service-connected COPD contributed to his death, but needs further clarification from a pulmonologist.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's service connection claims for various cancers and other conditions are being reviewed again, with a focus on confirming any potential herbicide exposure during his time at Korat Air Force Base.

The Veteran's lung cancer, status post lobectomy, is rated at a noncompensable rating due to FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC results not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for lung cancer. Service connection was granted for colon cancer and the cause of death due to metastatic colon adenocarcinoma is also established.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for several of the Veteran's service connection claims, including those related to seizure disorder, lung cancer, respiratory disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of lung cancer, adenocarcinoma was granted with a 100% evaluation effective February 26, 2016. The Board denied an earlier effective date as the claim was not received until that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to asbestos exposure during service and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA negligence in providing care and treatment, finding that there was no evidence linking any of the causes of death to service or VA care.

The Veteran's lung cancer status post lobectomy is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, lung cancer, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection based on in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's lung cancer, residuals of right lung lobectomy, and scars are all granted service connection as they are related to his active duty. The adjustment disorder claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer for accrued benefits purposes and for the cause of the Veteran’s death. Lung cancer is related to active service, and the Veteran died as a result of this condition.

The Board denied retroactive VA compensation benefits for lung cancer and/or IHD under Nehmer v. United States Department of Veterans' Affairs, as well as an earlier effective date for DIC benefits due to lack of prior claims or denials.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not service connected due to lack of radiation exposure during service. The claim for TDIU was also denied as the Veteran did not have a service-connected disability at any point.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death, which included COPD and lung cancer, was related to his in-service asbestos exposure. The decision grants DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death.