Skin cancer decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam did not cause his current condition and there was no evidence of a nexus between his service and his skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for skin cancer, bilateral knee arthritis, and right kidney removal due to VA radiation treatment. The issues include obtaining additional medical records from private facilities and conducting further examinations of the Veteran’s knees and kidneys.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for skin cancer and hypertension, so the appeals are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims of skin cancer on the face and heart disability due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Veteran will need VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his in-service exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to malignant melanoma, finding that it is less likely than not related to his in-service Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded for issues related to service connection for various conditions, including skin cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, scarring of the lungs, and COPD. The appellant withdrew his claim for skin cancer due to Agent Orange exposure.,An effective date of February 12, 2015, was granted for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's service connection claim for melanoma due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded as the Board has not yet determined if there is a direct relationship between his conceded exposure and his diagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to address specific articles submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his active military service or herbicide exposure. The preponderance of the evidence did not support the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for bladder spots was dismissed. The issues of kidney disability, hernia, and skin cancer were remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for skin cancer and soft tissue carcinoma, so the claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's non-ischemic cardiomyopathy is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for skin cancer (psoriasis) is denied because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of skin cancer.

Your claims of service connection for referred neuropathy of the upper extremities and melanoma, right cheek have been granted in a February 2020 rating decision. As such, these claims are dismissed as they no longer remain pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for melanoma, a skin condition, and left index fingertip amputation. The decision found that there was no evidence of direct causation or secondary service connection due to his service-connected melanoma.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and bilateral hip condition. The claim for skin cancer, to include residuals, is being remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and PTSD. The effective date for service connection of PTSD prior to November 19, 2013, is denied.,Service connection is granted for basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, a skin rash, hypertension, right lower extremity numbness, tingling, and loss of feeling, left lower extremity numbness, tingling, and loss of feeling, restless leg syndrome of the left lower extremity.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his malignant melanoma was not related to his military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, bilateral cataracts, refractive error with presbyopia and blepharitis (sty, inflammation, vision loss), hypoglycemia, hypertension, bilateral hip disability, radiation colitis status post colon cancer surgery, sternum disability, post chemotherapy cognitive impairment, bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, high cholesterol, bilateral plantar fasciitis, temporomandibular joint disorders, skin cancer, bilateral wrist disability, chloracne, liver disability, broken nasal bone, a disability manifested by loss of balance, dizziness, and frequent falls, chronic unexplained disability manifested by muscle weakness, fatigue, heat exhaustion, cramps, and malnutrition or lack of nutrients, genitourinary disability (kidney disability), residuals of chicken pox, and measles virus.,The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for radiation colitis status post colon cancer surgery, stomach problems, constipation, diarrhea, incontinence, gas, and cramped bowel; and for genitourinary disability (kidney disability).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's malignant melanoma and its relation to Agent Orange exposure during service.