Skin cancer decisions — 2021

The Board dismissed the appeal of the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical services performed on July 24, 2019 because the notice letter did not constitute a decision and was not appealable.

The Board has granted service connection for gastrointestinal diseases, right eye choroidal melanoma, and skin cancer (BCC and SCC). However, the Veteran's claim for additional skin conditions remains pending.

The Veteran's skin cancer is not service-connected, and the Board denied a TDIU rating prior to October 10, 2013.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction for further development. The skin cancer and chronic bronchitis service connection claims have been denied.

The Veteran's skin condition, including actinic keratosis and basal cell skin cancer, is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting findings in the medical records. The Veteran also needs a new VA examination to assess his current severity of the condition.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin cancer and PTSD, as well as the issue of entitlement to a TDIU. The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer is being remanded due to new evidence suggesting it may be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The rating for PTSD is also being remanded because a new examination is needed to assess its current severity. The matter of a TDIU is being remanded as well.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to outstanding treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's skin cancer and neurofibroma are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU solely due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, coronary artery disease status post triple heart bypass (heart disorder), diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not show a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.,Service treatment records were negative for any complaints or diagnoses related to skin cancer, heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, including as due to herbicide exposure and sun exposure. The case is being returned to VA to obtain additional medical records and provide a new examination with an opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's skin cancer and his in-service exposures.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, a disorder of the digestive system, and melanoma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer and residuals, and skin cancer due to his exposure to firefighting chemicals during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to March 31, 2018 and there is insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he was unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to sunlight during service and its relation to his skin cancer.

The Board has dismissed all claims including service connection for various conditions and TDIU due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his active service or any in-service injury. The preponderance of evidence indicates that the skin cancer began after many years of outdoor employment and is unrelated to sunlight exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for malignant skin neoplasms, including as due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), finding no evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent skin disability, including tinea versicolor and skin cancer, are remanded. The effective dates for the awards of service connection for coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are also remanded.