Skin cancer decisions — 2021

The Board has decided that further development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for skin cancer, including any related residuals. The remand requires a VA examination to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's skin cancer and his military service, specifically herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including myasthenia gravis, heart condition, peripheral neuropathy, knee conditions, sleep apnea, lymphedema, skin cancer, blisters, and rashes. The evidence did not establish herbicide exposure or show the conditions had their onset in service.

The Veteran's claim for SMC due to the need for aid and attendance was denied as there is no persuasive evidence showing he required regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the extremities has been granted. The effective date is not specified.,The Veteran was presumed exposed to herbicides during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran died of bilateral acute ischemic strokes, due to or as a consequence of intracranial hemorrhage, due to or as a consequence of metastatic melanoma to the brain. The Board found that these conditions were not service-connected at the time of his death and did not have their onset during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin conditions and their relation to his military service, specifically sun exposure during ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for prostate cancer, melanoma, Parkinson’s disease, and frontotemporal dementia with Parkinsonism due to herbicide exposure as they are no longer valid since the Veteran died more than four years ago.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss. The claims of service connection for prostate cancer, frequent urination, erectile dysfunction, and skin cancer are remanded.

The Veteran's compensable evaluation for malignant melanoma surgical scars was denied as the condition did not demonstrate symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, including skin cancer and actinic keratosis, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not shown as chronic in service or related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there have not been substantial compliance with the February 2021 remand directives, and thus another remand is necessary for further development regarding service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, a right shoulder disability, and skin cancer due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding that it was not related to his military service or herbicide exposure. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, but the claims for left and right knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma and a disfiguring scar, right lower back. The issues are being returned to obtain updated VA treatment records and VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis and skin cancer are not related to his military service, but new medical opinions are needed to address these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for further medical opinions. The Veteran's spouse asserts that he had knee, neurological, and skin conditions related to his service at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal. The claims for reopening were granted, and new evidence was submitted in support of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer residuals are related to his in-service sunlight exposure and grants service connection for melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer) residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer as a result of exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current diagnosis and active duty service.