Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorders, specifically melanoma and basal cell carcinoma. The issues are related to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA opinion regarding the Veteran's skin cancer and its connection to his military service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide agent exposure, as there is no presumption of association with such exposures. The Veteran needs a medical opinion on whether his kidney cancer and skin cancers are related to his specific exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, lung disability, ischemic heart disease, skin cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to exposure to dust and chemicals in service as a dental technician.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition to include skin cancer, dermatitis and a keratinization disorder as due to herbicide agent exposure has been granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to a lack of recent medical evidence and because the issues are inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, right bicep and head due to exposure to herbicidal agents. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's skin cancers are related to his in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypothyroidism and melanoma of the left shoulder due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to exposure to Agent Orange. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for leukemia, lymphoma, squamous cell skin cancer, and carotid artery stenosis due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, left shoulder disability, and right hip disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The claim for hypertension is also being remanded as it may be related to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of skin cancer are also being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and dermatomyositis due to insufficient medical evidence, including a lack of a nexus opinion. The Veteran may have exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's malignant melanoma and pulmonary embolism to his military service. The claim was not granted under any theory of entitlement.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam did not cause his current condition and there was no evidence of a nexus between his service and his skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for skin cancer, bilateral knee arthritis, and right kidney removal due to VA radiation treatment. The issues include obtaining additional medical records from private facilities and conducting further examinations of the Veteran’s knees and kidneys.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for skin cancer and hypertension, so the appeals are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims of skin cancer on the face and heart disability due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Veteran will need VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his in-service exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to malignant melanoma, finding that it is less likely than not related to his in-service Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded for issues related to service connection for various conditions, including skin cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, scarring of the lungs, and COPD. The appellant withdrew his claim for skin cancer due to Agent Orange exposure.,An effective date of February 12, 2015, was granted for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's service connection claim for melanoma due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded as the Board has not yet determined if there is a direct relationship between his conceded exposure and his diagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to address specific articles submitted by the Veteran.