Skin cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer (CAP), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the right lower extremity, lung condition including sarcoidosis, eye disorders and diseases, hypertension, and dermopathy other than melanoma are granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's malignant melanoma is related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents (dioxins).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of his participation in Project SHAD and potential exposure to asbestos and/or nuclear radiation. The claims are also being remanded for additional VA medical opinions regarding the relationship between the claimed conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, heart dysfunction and mitral regurgitation, and skin cancer were denied. The claim for PTSD was reopened but not granted due to lack of corroborated in-service stressor and no medical evidence linking the current condition to service. Service connection for heart dysfunction and mitral regurgitation and skin cancer were also denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer and skin lesions (claimed as skin cancer) due to herbicide exposure, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or presumed exposure.

The Board denied service connection for Bowen’s disease, chloracne, and skin cancer due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's claim for increased SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was also denied.,The Board remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for bladder cancer, as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II or due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's melanoma and his service-connected chloracne, as well as the issue of whether the Veteran's melanoma is related to in-service sun exposure. The Veteran will need to provide VA with any relevant treatment records and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin cancer and scar status post skin cancer, as well as the issue of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for sinus headaches. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its interdependence with the other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, but denied service connection for skin cancer and PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer and remanded the issues of hypertension and erectile dysfunction, both related to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a skin condition, including malignant melanoma, and infertility. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for skin cancer as it has been granted and rendered moot. The remaining issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, prostate disorder, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and skin disability are granted as service connected, with the latter being linked to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's metastatic melanoma was related to his presumed herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service firefighting duties.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The issues of service connection for chloracne, sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, skin cancer, and gall bladder removal are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's melanoma. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicides during service, but melanoma is not among those diseases presumptively linked to herbicide exposure under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for skin cancer has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its previous decision and needs further examination to determine if the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides or sun exposure.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for hypertension is denied. The claim for service connection for skin cancer is being remanded.