Lung cancer — all decisions

The Board found that the veteran's lung cancer was not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's cause of death was not granted an effective date prior to January 31, 2002 due to the lack of a valid claim for service connection for the cause of death within one year from his death in 1984.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to tobacco use in service, finding that there was no evidence linking lung cancer, which caused his death, to military service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's metastatic lung cancer to his military service, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and denied an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of lung cancer.

The Board found that the veteran's death was due to lung cancer, which is presumed to be related to his tobacco use. The RO initially granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death based on nicotine dependence but later severed this award as it was determined that claims filed after June 8, 1998, are precluded by law.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran had actual presence in Vietnam, which could affect his claim for service connection for cause of death due to lung cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing VCAA-compliant notice.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected right lung cancer and residual scar from lobectomy are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for small cell lung cancer as secondary to the veteran's service-connected stab wounds, left posterior chest. The issue of an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected stab wounds was dismissed due to the veteran not appealing it.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The cause of the veteran's death, lung cancer, was not related to his military service and therefore denied.

The Board found no evidence of asbestos exposure during service and concluded that the veteran's current respiratory conditions, including lung cancer, are not related to his period of active duty. The claim for PTSD was also denied.

The veteran's disability rating for lung cancer was reduced from 100% to noncompensable. The Board has restored the original 100% rating due to procedural errors in the reduction process.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lung cancer, finding that it was not caused by or related to his inservice treatment for Pulmonary Tuberculosis. The Board also noted that the veteran had a history of smoking and that tobacco use was the primary cause of his lung cancer.

The Board found that the veteran's lung cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim was also not granted based on Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no competent evidence linked any fatal disabilities to active service or a service-connected disability.

The veteran's lung cancer, asbestosis (interstitial fibrosis), and pleural plaques are causally related to asbestos exposure during his military service.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death (lung cancer) was not related to service, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.