Skin cancer decisions — 2022

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and his skin cancer is related to substantial in-service sun exposure. Both conditions are granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, tinnitus evaluation, and TDIU due to incomplete development of evidence regarding the Veteran's left eye disability and tinnitus. The appeals are now pending again.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of service connection for residuals of malignant melanoma, as well as SMC based on a single disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's skin cancers to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam and sun exposure while serving as a dog handler. The Veteran is advised to provide any relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's skin cancer is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to diesel fuel and cleaning solvents during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's melanoma in SITU of the abdomen and right shoulder basal cell carcinoma have been granted service connection.,An initial compensable rating for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) claimed as nocturia has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability and skin cancer due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. Further development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to January 8, 2020 is dismissed. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, finding no evidence of a current disability and insufficient medical opinion linking the condition to herbicide exposure or service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information and missing records. The Veteran's skin disability, including melanoma, is related to service exposure but more evidence is needed for a definitive decision.

The Board has remanded the cases due to missing private treatment records from the Veteran's care providers. The VA is instructed to attempt to obtain these records and include them in the claims file.

The Veteran's skin cancer and Parkinson's disease are granted as they are presumed to be related to service exposure in Guam, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's skin conditions, including exposure history and service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer (melanoma and basal cell carcinoma) on a direct basis due to herbicide agent exposure and sun exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's skin cancer treatment and its impact on his immune system.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple myeloma and melanoma due to incomplete development, including obtaining an exposure record and verifying radiation exposure. The Veteran's personnel records do not contain a Form DD-1141 or equivalent document related to his alleged radiation exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin cancer and its relation to service, including sun exposure or herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran needs a VA examination and additional records are needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development, including medical examinations.

The Veteran's initial claim for a 10% disability rating for asbestosis with pleural plaques and COPD was granted. The issue of service connection for melanoma, which may be related to herbicide exposure, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for skin cancer and other skin disorders due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, as the medical evidence is insufficient to establish a direct relationship between his conditions and service.