Lung cancer — all decisions

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 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 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 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.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's death and eligibility to DEA, as lung cancer was not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and basic eligibility for DEA benefits due to lack of evidence supporting a link between the Veteran's lung cancer and his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's lung cancer, which was listed as the immediate cause of death, to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that diabetes mellitus played a material causal role in his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer was not causally related to his active service, as there was no medical evidence of a current diagnosis of asbestosis or any other disease commonly associated with asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, accrued benefits, and burial benefits as there was no evidence that a disability or disease of service origin contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemity Compensation (DIC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as there was no evidence that the Veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death, was related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for squamous cell lung cancer, finding that it was at least as likely as not aggravated by the Veteran's inservice asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as well as accrued benefits based on pending claims for lung cancer and special monthly compensation.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no evidence linking his fatal conditions to any incident of active duty.