Skin cancer decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and opinions regarding the etiology of his autoimmune deterioration, skin cancers, and facial surgery.

The Veteran's maxillary sinus carcinoma and skin cancer are granted as service connected due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin cancer and his in-service exposure to sunlight.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of medical literature and a need for additional evidence regarding herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new information.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The issues of service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, skin condition, neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and neuropathy of the right lower extremity are remanded due to unclear etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review.

The Veteran's squamous and basal cell skin cancer is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to his active service, including herbicide agent exposure. The issue of whether the skin cancer resulted from excessive sun exposure without protection during service will also be addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information. Service connection is being sought for various conditions, but no specific exposure basis or presumption of service connection is mentioned.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of current skin cancer diagnosis and the need for VA examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for right eye choroidal melanoma, which he contends is related to his service in Vietnam. The case is remanded as no VA examination has been obtained to address the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma), lung disability (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema), and prostate disability is granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam. However, the claims are denied as there is no evidence of record linking these disabilities to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination.