Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for melanoma of the right eyelid and COPD, both claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a causal link between these conditions and the Veteran's exposure to contaminants.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's skin cancer is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed heart disorder, skin cancer, precancerous lesions of the face, hair loss, and a skin disorder manifested by redness of the face and arms as they were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy, tremors, muscular conditions, and other neurological condition disabilities, as well as skin cancer and swallowing impairment, due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claims are being reviewed again with a focus on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous directives and the need for a new examination by a board-certified dermatologist. The Veteran's representative requested additional medical literature linking skin cancer to ionizing radiation exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin conditions and hypertension due to exposure to herbicides. The remand requires additional opinions from VA examiners regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current skin conditions, including rosacea, solar lentigo, actinic keratosis, and residuals of skin cancer, and his in-service sun exposure and herbicide exposure. Additionally, an opinion is needed on whether hypertension is related to service-connected PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, including melanoma of the right arm, squamous cell carcinoma of the chest and groin, and basal cell carcinoma of the nose, as these conditions are related to in-service sun exposure.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of PTSD, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and a scalp scar. The appeal regarding service connection for atrial fibrillation (claimed as ischemic heart disease) and skin cancer is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and skin cancer of the face due to herbicide exposure, as well as high cholesterol. High cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records and incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied service connection for bone disease (claimed as bone marrow malignancy) due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or exposure to Agent Orange.,However, the Board granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer), finding that sun exposure during service is at least in equipoise with the possibility of a link to the current condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's skin cancer, including malignant melanoma, is related to his service and remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The Board finds that an additional VA examination is needed to ascertain the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, and a heart disorder are remanded due to the need for further development regarding herbicide exposure and possible verification of in-service events. The Board also finds that VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current disorders.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine its relationship to his military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and low back disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine their nature and etiology.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a respiratory disorder and residuals of a melanoma on the right side of the abdomen. The remand requires obtaining complete dates of active duty training (ACDUTRA) in the National Guard, obtaining VA opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's conditions, and providing an opinion regarding whether any current respiratory disability clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service entrance.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for T-cell lymphoma, manifested by skin cancer. The claim is reopened on new evidence provided by the Veteran and his private physician.

The Veteran's service connection claims for postphlebitic syndrome (left leg), skin cancer, and kidney disorder have been denied. The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to link these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,There was no chronic disease noted during service or within one year of separation, and the Veteran did not have any relevant symptoms or diagnoses in service.

The Veteran's melanoma and basal cell carcinoma are related to in-service sun exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions. The issues regarding vision problems and left ear hearing loss have been remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for melanoma cancer and sleep apnea, leading to their dismissal.

The Board has found that further development is needed to obtain the Veteran's medical records for his claimed conditions. The claims are being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and mental illness, and has remanded the issue of service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis.