Skin cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of skin cancer is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of hearing loss, skin cancers, an acquired psychiatric disability, and loss of teeth are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's melanoma of the face is being remanded for further development to determine if it resulted from exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and updated medical records. The Veteran's skin cancer is being reviewed in light of his service in Vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for metastatic melanoma, but the Board finds that relevant records are missing and must be obtained to determine if the claim should be reconsidered.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, chronic sinusitis, and right arm malignant melanoma with residual scar. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service exposure to herbicides or Agent Orange.

The Veteran's skin cancer, diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, is granted service connection. His non-cancerous skin disorders are denied due to lack of evidence linking them to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service connection claims for malignant melanoma of the head and neck, as well as scars secondary to this condition, are granted. The claim is based on presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's melanoma of the left cheek is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions regarding his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and excessive sun exposure while serving in Okinawa and Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's anxiety, nervousness, and sleep disturbances are considered part of his service-connected PTSD. Service connection is granted for TBI but denied for other conditions including arthritis, skin cancer, jaw disability, residuals of parasitic worms, and liver disability.

The Board has denied service connection for facial skin cancer and skin cancer on the back due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability, and because there is no direct or presumptive link between these conditions and military service.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, skin cancer (tumor condition), and respiratory disorder due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or related to active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service noise exposure from military vehicles.,The Veteran's skin disability, including psoriasis and skin cancer, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service herbicide agent exposure or other service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service stressors or his service-connected skin disability.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not rated as compensable, and his TDIU claim has been denied. The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and skin cancer to consider new evidence regarding their presumptive relationship with herbicide exposure.,Service connection for both hypertension and skin cancer have been remanded due to the Veteran's contention that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and exposure claims, including testicular cancer, skin cancer, hand disorders, foot/toe disorders, and knee disorders. The Board has determined that the issues are inextricably intertwined due to the potential impact on erectile dysfunction service connection. The case is remanded for further development of evidence related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and melanoma, both of which were not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

Service connection for skin cancer is denied.,Increased ratings for pilonidal cyst scar and residuals are not granted.

The Board has remanded three claims for service connection due to the Veteran's reported SSD disability benefits, which may contain relevant medical records.