Skin cancer decisions — 2005

The Board found no evidence of service-connected disabilities related to mustard gas exposure and denied the veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death is not related to service-connected conditions, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including skin cancer of the ear and neck, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, hyperlipidemia, and Type II Diabetes Mellitus, all presumed to be related to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct link between his service and these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and post-service medical records. The veteran's claims will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a reconstructed dose estimate from the DTRA and seeking an opinion on whether it is likely that his condition is related to service.

The Board found that the veteran's malignant melanoma, which caused his death, was not related to service or any disability of service origin. The appellant's claim for service connection based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions due to exposure to ionizing radiation during Operation REDWING is being remanded for further development, including a dose estimate and review by the Under Secretary for Benefits.

The veteran died of metastatic malignant melanoma, which was not service-connected. His prostate cancer, for which he received a VA rating, did not contribute to his death.

The veteran's residuals of a thyroidectomy and skin cancer of the nose were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found that the veteran did not have any chronic diseases identified under presumptive provisions for Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal surface of epiglottis; melanoma; prostate condition; and respiratory disorder due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation were denied. The cancers are considered radiogenic diseases, but not shown to be related to military service or otherwise attributable to the veteran's exposures. The prostate condition is not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service or due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a request for DD Form 1141 and a dose estimate based on the veteran's participation in Operation CROSSROADS.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer, secondary to radiation exposure. However, the claim for colon cancer was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and residuals of radiation exposure, including alcohol dependency, bone troubles, back, hips, shoulders, and loss of teeth. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen a previously denied claim for residuals from radiation exposure.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen claims of service connection for skin rash and skin cancer, claimed as secondary to radiation exposure. The veteran's appeal was denied.

The veteran's melanoma is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral eye disability remains pending.

The veteran's squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma are related to his sun exposure during active service. The claim for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, is pending but the status of this issue remains unknown due to insufficient information provided by VA in previous decisions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his death was not related to any incident of service or exposure to herbicides. The claim for reopening a claim based on ionizing radiation exposure is also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and a skin rash as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.