Skin cancer decisions — 2008

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination and further development of evidence, as it is unclear whether the veteran's skin cancer is related to his service exposure to sun.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, and skin cancer. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for testicular cancer and melanoma, as these conditions are not associated with exposure to herbicides. The claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of supporting clinical evidence or opinion.,Service connection for back injury and hearing loss were also denied because the veteran did not seek treatment for these conditions.

The veteran is seeking service connection for skin cancer and cataracts that he believes are secondary to radiation exposure during his military service. The case must be remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of this claim with his eligibility for VA healthcare.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by metastatic malignant melanoma, which is more likely than not a result of extensive military sun exposure during service. With resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for dependency and indemnity compensation based on service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, which was caused by metastatic melanoma that originated from sun exposure during his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and skin cancer, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and skin cancer, finding that COPD was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service and that skin cancer is not related to service. The claim for hearing loss of the right ear remains pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication of her claims, including the evaluation of her foot disability and the recovery of severance pay.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death and his claim for melanoma of the right eye with liver metastasis are not service-connected, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. The Board found no evidence of current conditions or a nexus to service, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for dermatoheliosis, actinic keratosis, solar lentigo and squamous cell carcinoma. The veteran's skin disorders were not linked to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and PTSD as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active military service, and the stressors claimed for PTSD have not been verified.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his exposure to ionizing radiation in service and his current conditions.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The VA determined that the veteran's skin cancer was not related to his military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.