Lung cancer — all decisions

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lung cancer as a direct result of tobacco use in service or nicotine dependence that began in military service, finding no medical evidence showing nicotine dependence during service or that smoking during service was the proximate cause of the cancer.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the dependents' educational assistance benefits.

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.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's death to service-connected conditions or any exposure basis, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.