Skin cancer decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right arm skin disorder (squamous cell carcinoma) and left arm skin disorder (melanoma), both due to herbicide or toxin exposure. The VA examiner's opinions were deemed inadequate, and further examination is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's malignant melanoma was caused by his in-service exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE).

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Service connection for mild cognitive impairment due to Camp Lejeune exposure was granted. The claim for skin cancer service connection was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied. The claims for skin disability and erectile dysfunction were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to melanoma, which was linked to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board granted a request to re-evaluate the veteran's claim for service connection of skin cancer due to new evidence. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied initial compensable ratings for the veteran's basal cell carcinoma scar and malignant melanoma scar, stating that the scars are not painful or unstable and do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for both kidney disease and malignant melanoma of the skin, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active-duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus/elevated A1C and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claims for melanoma, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for melanoma and cancer of the lymph nodes and neck are being sent back for further review. The VA needs to correct errors in their evaluation process.

The veteran was granted a 50% rating for migraines and a 10% rating for seborrheic keratosis. The claim for scars was denied, and the issue of left hip strain was remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for skin melanoma residuals (scar from melanoma excision) is granted on a direct basis, effective from the date of his initial claim in April 2018. The PACT Act does not apply to this case.

Service connection for bronchitis is denied. The claim for service connection for melanoma is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of skin cancer, including malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, due to an incomplete medical opinion. The Veteran's service in Vietnam and exposure to Agent Orange are acknowledged.

The appeal for service connection of skin cancer was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, stating that new and relevant evidence was not received.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hypertension service connection was granted. The skin cancer claim was remanded for further medical opinion.

The appeal for service connection of blindness was dismissed. The appeals for hypertension, diabetes rating, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of melanoma, citing inadequate examination and need for further evidence.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for skin cancer to correct errors and obtain complete medical records.