Skin cancer decisions — 2007

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, respiratory disorder, and eye disorder as residuals of mustard gas exposure due to lack of evidence of full-body exposure during active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin cancer is related to his World War II service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service on either a direct or presumptive basis, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's skin disorders, including non-melanoma skin cancer and cysts, were not linked to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. His bilateral foot disorder was attributed to neuropathy of an unknown cause, but the connection to Agent Orange exposure is unclear.

The Board found that the veteran's service connection claims for malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, both to include as due to herbicide exposure, were denied. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or association with active service.

The veteran's claims for low back disability, skin cancer in the facial area to include the nose, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board found service connection for skin cancer but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an examination to determine if the veteran has a skin disorder of the lower extremities and whether it is related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin conditions, including multiple skin cancers such as malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, are not related to his service or due to herbicide exposure. The claim is denied.

The veteran's skin melanoma was not related to his military service and the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran does not have established service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including bilateral leg disorder, skin cancer, discoid lupus of the face, or hypertension. The RO has assigned a noncompensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss since January 23, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear melanoma, prostate cancer, and right arm actinic keratosis. The conditions were not shown to be related to service or due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ring finger disability, neck disability, and low back disability. The claim for left chest melanoma is being remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board found no evidence of ionizing radiation exposure during service and denied the claim for service connection for squamous cell skin cancer.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer (melanoma) and hypertension, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin cancer, diagnosed as Bowen's disease, was incurred in service due to sun exposure during his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the claimed diabetes, skin cancer, and scars of the chest. The veteran's claims were denied.