Lung cancer — all decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and diabetes contributed to his death from lung cancer.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to nicotine dependence as it is barred by law.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of service connection and compensation for residuals of lung cancer secondary to herbicide exposure, finding that the proper effective date should be September 29, 1996.

The Board found that the veteran's lung cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and denied his claim for service connection. The Board also determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death from lung cancer.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for lung cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation, but further examination is required before a decision can be made.

The veteran's lung cancer, emphysema, and asbestosis were all service-connected. However, the service-connected conditions did not cause his death.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence showing that lung cancer was caused by or related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 5, 1996 for the grant of service connection for residuals of lung cancer and a rating of 10 percent for status post rhinoplasty with bone graft.

The veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing was established, but the grant was not approved prior to his death. The veteran's application for VMLI had not been approved prior to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not serve in Vietnam and therefore cannot establish service connection for his death as a result of exposure to herbicides. The cause of death, lung cancer, is not presumed due to herbicide exposure or any other condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected post-operative lung cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a comprehensive VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, asbestosis, and emphysema due to exposure to asbestos while in the military is remanded. The RO should consider whether new evidence has reopened his claims and then decide on the merits of those reopened claims.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits under § 1318.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that lung cancer and rheumatic heart disease were not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability and lung cancer due to tobacco use in service or secondary to nicotine dependence are not well-grounded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer was denied because the appeal is moot due to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between his military service and the development of lung cancer. The Board also found that any potential secondary or aggravation claims were not well-grounded due to lack of medical evidence linking nicotine dependence or asbestos exposure to the veteran's condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a retroactive award of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35 of Title 38, United States Code, for the period during which he pursued a bachelor's degree between January 1990 and May 1993.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the left breast, claimed as lung cancer, secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim was found not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer of the right upper lobe due to radiation exposure, finding that the preponderance of evidence was against his claim.