Skin cancer decisions — 2026

The Veteran's condition has worsened, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his non-melanomatous skin cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals regarding his claims for service connection for colon cancer, melanoma (also claimed as cancer), and a brain tumor. The decisions were based on the lack of timely filed NODs or new and material evidence.

The Veteran's skin cancer and associated scars are not rated higher than noncompensable.,The Veteran's left adrenal gland adenoma, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction do not have a service connection due to lack of continuity of symptoms since service or evidence of a nexus with service.,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder single episode unspecified and anxiety disorder unspecified) is granted.

The appeal for higher ratings of psychiatric disability is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus, left knee disability, and melanoma of the skin is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal seeking service connection for lumbar spine pain is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to service connection for skin cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as her disabilities, when considered alone and separate from other service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities, do not render her unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for melanoma, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have its onset during active service and is not otherwise related to active service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension and for service connection for atrial fibrillation, skin cancer, hyperhidrosis, left knee condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, right shoulder condition, and left shoulder condition due to procedural errors in filing.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not present during service or for many years thereafter and was not caused by any incident of service. Service connection for squamous cell carcinoma is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity, left lower extremity, right upper extremity, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The claim for malignant melanoma was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the issues of service connection for various cancers and related conditions due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and inadequate opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for Parkinson-like symptoms and asthma/COPD. The effective dates for the award of service connection for left eye ocular melanoma and SMC based on anatomical loss of use in one eye have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist and other statutory and regulatory duties. The appellant is not provided with proper notice for a cause of death claim, and further development is needed regarding herbicide agent exposure and radiation exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer and residuals of skin cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for skin cancer was dismissed due to procedural error caused by concurrent review elections.

The Veteran's skin cancer is at least as likely as not related to sun and chemical exposure during service, and the Board has granted service connection for his skin cancer.

The Veteran's service connection claim for skin cancer was denied as the evidence did not show a relationship between his current condition and his military service.