Lung cancer — all decisions

The Board has decided that the claim cannot be resolved based on the current evidence and needs further clarification regarding the diagnosis of lung cancer and its relationship to an in-service spontaneous pneumothorax.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death, as well as incomplete information about his work history post-service. The VA will need to further develop these issues.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of lung cancer associated with herbicide exposure, finding that January 30, 2015 is the correct date for the grant of service connection.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his service-connected conditions and his death.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides during his service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate August 2017 VA medical examination and new evidence submitted by the Appellant. The case will be reviewed again to determine if the Veteran's cause of death is related to his service, including any herbicide agent and/or ionizing radiation exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted as accrued benefits.,Service connection for lung cancer is also granted as an accrued benefit.

Your claims for service connection for lung cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has denied death pension benefits and remanded the issue of service connection for cause of death. The appellant must be provided a Statement of the Case regarding the service connection claim.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent since May 1, 2013. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection.

The Board finds that additional development is required for the claims in appellate status, including a review of VA treatment records and a formal radiologic reading of the PET/CT scan to determine if there was reoccurrence of cancer.

The Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death in November 2012, was not service-connected and the Board found no evidence linking it to his active military service.

The Veteran's lung cancer claim and TDIU claim are remanded due to the need for additional development, including a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his lung cancer.

The Veteran's death was caused by cardiorespiratory failure due to lung cancer, a disease associated with herbicide exposure. The Board found service connection for the cause of death is warranted based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a skin disorder to include skin rashes and skin cancer, as well as lung cancer, for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, but a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion on whether there is a link between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his death from lung cancer.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death, as there was no unadjudicated claim prior to April 27, 1999.