Lung cancer — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and lung cancer due to occupational exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation in service. The appellant's claim was reopened on new evidence, but the claims were still not granted.

The veteran's lung cancer was not incurred in or aggravated during service and is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides. Service connection for prostate cancer, multiple actinic keratosis, post-operative residuals of a duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids are established. The veteran's TDIU claim was denied due to his service-connected disabilities not preventing him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a change in the law and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the cause of death and lung cancer.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 18, 1995 for the award of DIC benefits due to lung cancer.

The medical evidence shows that the veteran's service-connected right hip and ankle fractures contributed to his death from lung cancer.

The veteran's death was due to renal cell carcinoma with metastasis, including lung cancer. The Board found that the lung cancer was not caused by exposure to agent orange in service and denied service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for nicotine dependence, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and right lung cancer, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or the result of nicotine dependence incurred during active service.

The Board denied the claims for special monthly compensation, lung cancer and loss of teeth due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected shell fragment wounds did not cause or contribute to his death from large cell lung cancer, as there was no causal connection between the two.

The veteran's lung cancer, which caused his death, was not service-connected and did not arise from exposure to herbicide agents. The appellant does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for dependents' educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35 of Title 38.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to active service or any inservice exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his lung cancer was more likely due to cigarette smoking than to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis.

The veteran's lung cancer was not shown to have been incurred or aggravated during service, and the Board found that it may not be presumed to have been so incurred due to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran died of small cell lung cancer and was buried in December 1995. The appellant submitted a claim for burial benefits, but it was not timely filed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection and DIC benefits, including obtaining relevant VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's metastatic lung cancer, which caused his death, was likely due to his nicotine dependence and smoking habit developed during service. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, attributing it to lung cancer. The appeal is based on a presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Thailand.

The veteran's cause of death was lung cancer, which was not present during service or for many years thereafter. The evidence does not show a link between the veteran's service-connected abdominal laceration and his lung cancer.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation and DDT, finding that there was no reasonable possibility of a link between his lung cancer and these exposures. The RO also determined that the claim for service connection based on DDT exposure was not well grounded.

The veteran's claim of service connection for lung cancer, secondary to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.