Skin cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's skin cancer is found to be related to his service, specifically the time he spent in Korea where he was exposed to sunlight without protective measures. Service connection for skin cancer is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left arm disability and remanded the issue of service connection for skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for skin cancer and intraosseous meningioma due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions considering the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, also claimed as skin cancer, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against his claim and concluding that there is no causal relationship between his current skin conditions and his in-service exposure to sun, oil, and jet fuel.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding the preponderance of evidence against these claims.

The Veteran's skin cancer is not related to his service or herbicide exposure, and the VA examiner did not provide a rationale for their opinion. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has found that further development is needed for the issues of service connection for lung disease, sleep apnea, and skin cancer. The Veteran's service aboard USS Forrestal may need to be clarified regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for multiple skin cancers and scars due to skin cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Both skin cancers were determined not to be related to the Veteran's time in Vietnam or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and melanoma due to discrepancies in the examination findings regarding in-service sun exposure. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are also being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for skin cancer, which he contends was caused by exposure to herbicides or asbestos during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and remands the case for a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of gastrointestinal disability, sleep apnea, and residuals of skin cancer due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded for additional development. The left knee arthritis and bilateral hearing loss cases are still pending, but the melanoma service connection issue is being addressed separately.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the higher ratings of 30 percent for tongue cancer, neck scar, and TMJ disorder. The issue of an earlier effective date for skin cancer service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety and major depressive disorder), left foot disability, right foot disability, and skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma and melanoma) due to unresolved issues.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension with headaches, skin cancer on shoulders, back and face, bilateral eye disability (cataracts and diabetic retinopathy), peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, porphyria cutanea tarda, and coronary artery disease. The reasons were that there was no evidence to support these conditions being related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for acid reflux and migraine headaches, both linked to PTSD. Service connection was denied for melanoma, diabetes, prostate disorder, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy.,Service connection is not established for melanoma due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and brain tumors, as well as his claim for a compensable disability rating for lymphoma. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on the basis of exposure to carbon tetrachloride during military service.

The Veteran's skin cancer and bilateral hearing loss claims are being remanded for additional examination and opinion to address the direct service connection aspect of their cases.