Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter and is not otherwise related to his military service, including sun exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection for skin cancer is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, skin cancer, low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions in the July 2014 VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of facial skin cancer due to the death of the appellant, and the anxiety disorder was already granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin cancer, hypogonadism, and mental health disability due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation in service is acknowledged, but the doses are disputed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes, do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that TDIU is denied as his combined rating is at least 80 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer (2 types), asthma, lesions of the left lung, and lung disease have been denied. The claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis has been reopened.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for colon cancer and skin cancer have been remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to ionizing radiation or herbicide agents. The cancers were not shown during service or within one year after separation.

The Veteran's skin cancer and PTSD have been denied. The Veteran's PTSD has also been denied for increased ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that skin cancer was not related to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and melanoma skin cancer due to herbicide exposure. The VA is instructed to obtain updated medical records, conduct new examinations, and provide addendum opinions addressing whether there is at least a 50% probability that these conditions are related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin cancer and secondary service connection for his scars of the lip, nose, and left ear as being related to his now service-connected skin cancer.

The Board denied service connection for cause of death due to or resulting from malignant melanoma and service-connected ischemic heart disease as a basis for service-connection for congestive heart failure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin cancer and colon cancer due to potential exposure to herbicides and radiation during service. The Veteran's skin cancer is conceded based on his in-service sun, chemical, and herbicide agent exposures. For the colon cancer claim, the Board has also conceded herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's skin cancer, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are all related to service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's squamous cell cancer (skin cancer), left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hand disability, basal cell carcinoma, thoracolumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension.,There is no evidence of any current disabilities or symptoms related to these conditions during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that ischemic heart disease and metastatic melanoma were related to his active duty service. The Board concluded that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in-service, presumptively causing his ischemic heart disease, and also found a causal relationship between his sun exposure during service and his fatal melanoma.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and skin cancer are remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to his exposure at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to malignant melanoma, finding that it was not caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The diabetes is also considered a contributory cause but not causative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and malignant melanoma due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and his credible testimony regarding potential exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The claims will be further evaluated with additional medical opinions.