Lung cancer — all decisions

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 Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer as a result of asbestos exposure, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the June 1996 rating decision.

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.

The veteran's death was due to lung cancer, which is subject to presumptive service connection under Agent Orange exposure regulations. The effective date for the grant of service connection and DIC benefits is July 26, 1990.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death and that there was no causal connection between his service-connected residuals of poliomyelitis and his immediate or underlying cause of death.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's lung cancer to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his lung cancer, which is presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and survivors' and dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35 of the United States Code, Title 38 has therefore been granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The veteran died from lung cancer, with contributing disabilities including Crohn's disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and tuberculosis. The Board found that his service-connected resection of the large and small intestines did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran's death was caused by lung cancer and atypical pneumonia, but his service-connected tuberculosis did not contribute to his death. The Board denied the claim for dependents' educational benefits as there is no established service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the veteran's lung cancer was not diagnosed due to a failure of VA medical care, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung cancer and emphysema are service-connected due to in-service asbestos exposure. The Board also found no evidence of asbestosis.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for lung cancer due to lack of evidence showing the condition existed prior to July 17, 1996.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, VA medical treatment failure, and exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board determined that the veteran did not die from a service-connected disability and was not eligible for Dependent's Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of post-service medical records and because the claim was not well-grounded.

The veteran's death was caused by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, which led to a total disability evaluation. The appellant is entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to metastatic lung cancer, finding that it was not related to his service and did not manifest within the presumptive period.