Lung cancer — all decisions

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 there was no evidence linking his fatal conditions to any incident of active duty.

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 lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, psychiatric disorder, and stomach disorder as they were not related to the veteran's military service or asbestos exposure. The cause of death was also not linked to his service.

The Board found that March 16, 2002 is the earliest effective date assignable for the award of accrued benefits as a matter of law.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not proximately due to or the result of a disease or injury incurred in service, and denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer, which was the cause of his death, was not related to his active military service and therefore denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and also determined that she was ineligible for improved death pension benefits due to her income exceeding legal limits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as his lung cancer was not shown to be related to his military service and he did not set foot within the land borders of Vietnam during his service.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, as lung cancer began many years after service and was not shown to be the result of service or any incident of service, including alleged carcinogen exposure during service in Korea.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that cigarette smoking caused lung cancer, which was a result of anxiety associated with PTSD.