Skin cancer decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's melanoma is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's skin conditions, including skin cancer, are related to his military service and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and herbicide agents. The examiner should provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran’s skin condition is due to these exposures.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including arthritis with bone disease, skin cancer and ulcers, allergies, pulmonary disorder/COPD, birth defects, and thyroid disease. The cases are being referred for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's metastatic melanoma and cause of death claims need further review due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to radiation during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Germany, which is necessary for determining his skin disability claims.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, melanoma, and myelodysplasia. The Veteran's death was attributed to metastatic malignant melanoma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, now diagnosed as malignant melanoma, is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. A VA examination will be scheduled to determine the etiology of his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, including as due to herbicide agents exposure or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s seborrheic dermatitis and residuals of actinic keratosis were less likely than not related to active service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, sleep apnea, and skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma) have been denied. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.,The Veteran's right knee scar associated with his TKA has not received an effective date prior to October 30, 2013.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic melanoma, but his prostate cancer contributed to it. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to exposure to toxic herbicide agents during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disabilities, to include skin cancer, and vertigo. The claims are remanded for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of COPD and his nonspecific interstitial lung disease is already service-connected.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current diagnosis of malignant melanoma and its relationship to his service, specifically his sun exposure during service in Vietnam and presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disabilities, including malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma. The examiner is asked to consider the Veteran's service treatment records, his conceded exposure to herbicide agents in service, and his lay contentions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for the Veteran's skin condition, specifically melanoma. The Veteran claims his current disability is related to exposure to microwaves and UV rays during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation, as there is conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's death was caused by such exposure. The appellant must clarify her preference between proceeding as an accrued benefits claimant or a substituted claimant.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's exposure to ultraviolet light during service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, and skin cancer due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's melanoma, including whether it is related to service due to sun exposure during active duty in Tripoli, Libya.