Skin cancer decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability (claimed as skin cancer) is being remanded due to the failure to appear at his scheduled videoconference hearing. The case will be rescheduled for a new hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, including as due to exposure to an herbicidal agent, is being remanded for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer of the arms, face, and neck, including as a result of exposure to herbicide agents, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for chronic diabetes mellitus for accrued benefits purposes. The case is therefore being remanded to address both issues.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for a low back disability and right hand injury, but remanded these issues due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim for skin cancer was withdrawn prior to decision.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current cardiac disability and denies service connection for this condition. The skin cancer claim is remanded due to lack of clarity in the evidence regarding its nature and etiology. The hearing loss claim requires a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, jungle rot, bilateral toenails, and actinic keratosis (claimed as skin cancer) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.