Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin conditions and his in-service exposure, specifically herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior remand directives and therefore, the case is being returned to the RO for further development. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to inadequate posthumous retrospective medical opinions provided by VA examiners.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and basal cell skin cancer of the nose. The decision is based on direct service connection as all conditions are found to be related to in-service events or pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient dose data for ionizing radiation exposure claims. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered with additional development, including a dose estimate and potential expert opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's skin cancer is denied as not related to his active service or presumed exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, is related to his active service and exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has continuously had symptoms of tinnitus since service and resolves all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for scars, right lower extremity, status post melanoma resection and increased ratings for basal cell carcinoma and residuals of basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. The issues are being referred to VA’s Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings related to skin cancer residuals and scars has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 50% effective January 31, 2011. Other service-connected conditions were not granted increased ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin cancer of the left shoulder and back, as well as his psoriasis. The decision is based on direct evidence linking these conditions to exposure to jet fuel during military service.

The Veteran's skin cancer is being remanded for further development, including a dose estimate and an addendum opinion to determine the nature and etiology of his condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin cancer, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is not presumed based on herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for skin cancer, which is related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's skin cancer was not found to be directly related to his service due to a VA examiner's opinion, but new evidence suggests it may be related.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for actinic keratosis, skin cancer of the left temple, skin cancer of the left throat, and skin cancer of the right ear as there is no evidence showing an in-service onset or nexus to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for missing VA treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability, melanoma, and lumbosacral spine strain are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable.,The claim for service connection for skin cancer and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression) is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to ionizing radiation during service.,The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is remanded as it may be significantly impacted by a determination on the skin cancer claim.

The Board has denied service connection for skin cancer and remanded the issues of service connection for left knee and left shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the medical evidence does not support a finding that his skin cancer is related to service. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 19, 2019 was also denied due to lack of sufficient service-connected disabilities meeting the criteria.