Skin cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for a skin disability. The Board finds the VA examiner’s opinion inadequate due to lack of discussion on in-service treatment and lay statements.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hand joint pain, right hand joint pain, diabetes mellitus, type II, and squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer) were denied. The claim for increased rating of radiculopathy of the LLE sciatic nerve was granted at 40 percent prior to June 9, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for necrotizing gingivitis and melanoma/seborrheic keratoses due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examination, and for providing information about the qualifications of the examiner.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the Veteran's skin disorder, specifically his claimed melanoma and other than dermatophytosis. The examiner was asked to address whether these conditions are related to in-service exposure to fuel, battery acids, or organic solvents.

The Veteran's skin cancer and headache condition are not linked to service, including radiation exposure. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's VA Form 9 was untimely and denied his claims for service connection due to lack of timely appeal.

Your claim for service connection for skin cancer has already been granted, and the case is dismissed as there are no unresolved issues.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his scleroderma disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether his esophageal disorder, prostate cancer, and skin cancer are manifestations of or aggravated by his service-connected scleroderma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin disorders, including early evolving melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, finding that there is no evidence of a relationship between his current skin conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, CAD and old myocardial infarction are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. The Board grants service connection for these conditions. Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's CAD and old myocardial infarction due to herbicide exposure. However, service connection for gastrointestinal disability, skin cancer, and respiratory disability remains pending as further medical examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for stable angina due to exposure to herbicide agents is granted. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea and nonmelanoma skin cancer are remanded.

All issues related to service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's malignant melanoma and its relation to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for anxiety, sleep apnea, a heart disability, and a skin disability (including actinic keratoses and bleeding knuckles) due to unresolved issues. The claim for melanoma on the abdomen with residual scar remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chemical dermatitis due to a lack of specific information regarding the extent and frequency of flare-ups. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the medical opinions regarding service connection for skin cancer and the rating for ventral hernia residuals.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's skin cancer and residuals are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's COPD is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination. The examiner was directed to address whether the Veteran’s COPD was causally related to exposure to herbicide agents, smoke, and fires while in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for right hip disability, left hip disability, peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson’s disease, cervical degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and other conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain the Veteran's SSA records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and melanoma due to exposure to ionizing radiation, as the extent of his exposure is uncertain. The AOJ must complete the development specified in 38 C.F.R. § 3.311(a)(2)(iii) and undertake further development required under the regulation.