Skin cancer decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Veteran must be provided with a medical examination or opinion to determine if there is at least a 50% likelihood that his skin cancer is linked to his time in service.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to service-connected parotid gland cancer, which was presumed to be caused by Agent Orange exposure during his military service. DIC benefits are denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for entitlement under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied service connection for malignant melanoma, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents, sun, and/or jet fuel/fumes during service was not related to his current condition. The claim was also denied as a metastasis of service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and skin cancer due to a lack of VA examinations, and requests that he undergo such exams. The Veteran contends his conditions are related to service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, including melanoma and retinal detachment due to insufficient medical opinions regarding a potential link between his conditions and military service.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for skin cancer, thyroid disorder, and leg rash as they are related to ionizing radiation exposure. The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's skin cancer and back disability are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The lung disability claim is remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions has been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin cancer and its relation to his in-service exposure. The Veteran will need additional VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, small intestine cancer, large intestine cancer, nose cancer (claimed as radical flap), skin cancer, and stomach cancer to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's skin cancer and dermatofibroma are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining missing private treatment records related to the Veteran's lung condition, hypertension, and skin cancer claims. The appellant is responsible for submitting these records if possible.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's skin cancer and its relationship to his service, specifically herbicide exposure and intense sun exposure. The Veteran will need a dermatologist or oncologist examination to determine if there is a link between his diagnosed conditions and his service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The skin cancer claim, which includes exposure to herbicide agents, requires further verification of the Veteran's alleged Guam service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the etiology and nature of the Veteran's lung cancer, metastatic malignant melanoma, and malignant peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma. The VA examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether the Veteran's exposure to herbicides directly caused his cancers, contributed to his death, or was a cause or contributing factor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart condition, skin cancer, RLS, and bilateral hand skin condition due to potential service connection issues related to environmental exposure.

The Board dismissed the service connection claim for prostate cancer as it was already granted and in effect.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not related to service or exposure to herbicide agents, as it did not manifest until decades after service and there is no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for skin cancer due to inadequate nexus opinions from prior VA examinations. The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and diabetes mellitus are not rated higher than their current levels.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of a left shoulder melanoma, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and his military service.