Skin cancer decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for right knee, respiratory, obstructive sleep apnea, skin cancer, migraine headache, lumbar spine, and right shoulder disabilities were denied. The claim for TDIU was also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and skin cancer have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.,The claim for TDIU has also been dismissed as it is no longer applicable given the Veteran's current rating.

The Veteran's service connection for a back disability is granted as it is at least in part caused or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of status post right knee medial meniscectomy.,Service connection for skin cancer and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence addressing the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for skin cancer of the head and nose, scarring of the head and nose, and TDIU have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service, which is necessary for a determination on his claim of skin cancer.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for melanoma, removal of uterus and both ovaries, genital herpes, PTSD due to military sexual trauma, anxiety, and depression have been dismissed.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression) has not been established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer is related to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight during his service in Vietnam, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that there are outstanding VA medical records for hearing loss and new evidence submitted by the Veteran regarding in-service herbicide agent exposure. The claims are remanded to acquire these records and determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to ionizing radiation, which may be relevant to his skin cancer claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for Hepatitis C and Skin Cancer are remanded due to outstanding STRs and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease and/or lentigo malignant melanoma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for melanoma. The decision found that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service, or within the applicable presumptive period, and that the Veteran did not have continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for skin cancer, tonsil cancer, lymph node neoplasms in the neck, head, and face, and pulmonary nodules due to potential presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and skin cancer (melanoma) as claimed due to exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service herbicide exposure or a link between his current conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as to his claims for service connection and TDIU due to a lack of timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) filed within one year of the August 17, 2015 rating decision.

The Veteran's melanoma in situ of the right upper back was rated as noncompensable, and a compensable rating is denied due to lack of evidence of scarring or impairment that would warrant such a rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and skin cancer due to a lack of a Statement of the Case (SOC) being issued by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's back condition, radiculopathy, and skin condition.

The Veteran's service-connected right deltoid melanoma and basal cell carcinoma of the right upper chest are granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.