Skin cancer decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of skin cancer excision scars, bilateral hearing loss, and multiple noncompensable disabilities are dismissed. The Board also remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension, as well as his claims for arthritis of various joints.

The Veteran's service connection claim for skin cancer is denied, and his increased rating claim for hemorrhoids is granted with a 20% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disability and skin disability due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in service. The AOJ is instructed to attempt verification of the Veteran's claimed in-service exposure.

The Veteran's skin cancer is related to his radiation exposure during active service and the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for right hand CTS is reopened, and her left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted a 20 percent rating from February 1, 2017, to August 3, 2023. The case is remanded for further action on the remaining issues.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease due to presumed herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for basal cell skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an adequate VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection for skin cancer is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, but remanded the issue of service connection for skin cancer basal cell carcinoma due to potential issues with medical opinions.

Your appeals for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and skin cancer lesions with painful scarring have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are now closed.

Your appeals for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and skin cancer lesions with painful scarring have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are now closed.

Your appeals for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and skin cancer lesions with painful scarring have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are now closed.

The Veteran's PTSD and Malignant Melanoma claims are remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current skin cancers.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to scars and basal cell carcinoma. The Board has determined that the VA examinations obtained prior to the March 2023 rating decision were inadequate for determining the appropriate ratings, particularly regarding the nature of the scarring. Therefore, these issues are being remanded to obtain further evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, finding that the current skin disorder is not related to service and did not manifest within one year of separation.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including skin cancer on the left side of his face, erectile dysfunction (ED), vertigo, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a lower back condition, and an overactive bladder. The claims are being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for back cancer/tumor and Bowen's disease/skin cancer, finding no evidence of a qualifying exposure to herbicide agents or asbestos during military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's melanoma may be related to his service in Korea and exposure to herbicide agents, but needs further evidence to determine this. The case is being sent back for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not supported by evidence of a current disability and no causal link between service and these conditions is established.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin condition, which includes his claims of Agent Orange exposure and sun exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is granted, with the PACT Act as the basis. The claim for skin cancer is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.