Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not shown to be related to service, including herbicide exposure. The Board found that the condition did not manifest until many years after service and there is no evidence of a connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his ocular melanoma was not related to service or Agent Orange exposure. The Board also found no evidence of contaminated water at Camp Lejeune contributing to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of February 25, 2011. TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including reopening of service connection claims for various conditions and issues related to hearing loss, carotid endarterectomies, vocal polyps, diabetes mellitus, type II, and retinopathy. The Veteran's spouse is being provided with the appropriate notice regarding these matters.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for acral lentiginous melanoma, to include as due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The issue is still pending and will not be addressed further in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disorder due to in-service exposure, as it was not addressed in the previous rating decisions and requires further development.

The Veteran's skin cancer, prostate condition, and urinary dysfunction are all granted service connection. However, his prostate condition is not related to herbicide agent exposure, and the Board denied service connection for urinary dysfunction as it was proximately caused by his prostate condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his time in Vietnam or any other period of active duty. The Board concluded that the skin cancer did not manifest during service or within one year after separation.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to service. The Veteran's lower back disorder, skin cancer, and chronic bronchitis are remanded for further examination.,Service connection for a lower back disorder, skin cancer, and chronic bronchitis secondary to herbicide exposure in-service are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, as it is unclear whether there is a nexus between the Veteran's PTSD and his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's skin cancer disability was not shown in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of service separation, and is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran does not have a current peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities disability.,The Veteran does not have a current peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer is caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin cancer, including as due to herbicide exposure, and for TDIU. The remand is required because an addendum opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin cancer condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer is related to an incident of service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability, OSA, and skin cancer are service-connected. However, due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause or aggravation of these conditions by a service-connected condition, additional development is required.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing updated opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, arthritis, diverticulosis, allergies, coronary artery disease (CAD), and skin cancer have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to in-service sun exposure. The issue of nonservice-connected pension benefits was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, left shoulder disability, and left ankle disability. The Veteran's skin cancers were not related to in-service exposure or sun exposure. His left shoulder and ankle disabilities are not linked to his military service.,The Board found that the Veteran’s current left shoulder disability is not related to an in-service injury and denied service connection for it.