Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his active military service or herbicide exposure. The preponderance of the evidence did not support the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for bladder spots was dismissed. The issues of kidney disability, hernia, and skin cancer were remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for skin cancer and soft tissue carcinoma, so the claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's non-ischemic cardiomyopathy is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for skin cancer (psoriasis) is denied because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of skin cancer.

Your claims of service connection for referred neuropathy of the upper extremities and melanoma, right cheek have been granted in a February 2020 rating decision. As such, these claims are dismissed as they no longer remain pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for melanoma, a skin condition, and left index fingertip amputation. The decision found that there was no evidence of direct causation or secondary service connection due to his service-connected melanoma.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and bilateral hip condition. The claim for skin cancer, to include residuals, is being remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and PTSD. The effective date for service connection of PTSD prior to November 19, 2013, is denied.,Service connection is granted for basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, a skin rash, hypertension, right lower extremity numbness, tingling, and loss of feeling, left lower extremity numbness, tingling, and loss of feeling, restless leg syndrome of the left lower extremity.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his malignant melanoma was not related to his military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, bilateral cataracts, refractive error with presbyopia and blepharitis (sty, inflammation, vision loss), hypoglycemia, hypertension, bilateral hip disability, radiation colitis status post colon cancer surgery, sternum disability, post chemotherapy cognitive impairment, bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, high cholesterol, bilateral plantar fasciitis, temporomandibular joint disorders, skin cancer, bilateral wrist disability, chloracne, liver disability, broken nasal bone, a disability manifested by loss of balance, dizziness, and frequent falls, chronic unexplained disability manifested by muscle weakness, fatigue, heat exhaustion, cramps, and malnutrition or lack of nutrients, genitourinary disability (kidney disability), residuals of chicken pox, and measles virus.,The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for radiation colitis status post colon cancer surgery, stomach problems, constipation, diarrhea, incontinence, gas, and cramped bowel; and for genitourinary disability (kidney disability).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's malignant melanoma and its relation to Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected malignant melanoma contributed substantially to his death, which is considered due to a service-connected disability. Service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is granted.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, a hand condition, skin cancers, and a lung condition. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was also denied.,Service connection was not established for any of these conditions as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the Veteran did not provide credible supporting evidence that his claimed stressors actually occurred.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin cancer, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cardiovascular disorder due to exposure to herbicides. The VA examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of death and DIC benefits, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran’s death to his active service. The Board concluded that the cause of death (metastatic melanoma) was not related to any disability incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded two issues for further development: service connection for skin cancer and service connection for a low back disorder, diagnosed as DDD of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional development.

The Veteran's bladder cancer with metastasis to the bone, liver, and spine is granted as service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation.,Service connection for melanoma (skin cancer), liver cancer, bilateral hip cancer, lung cancer, collarbone cancer, and spine cancer are denied.

The Board has withdrawn the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, throat cancer, and lung cancer. The claim for new and material evidence to reopen service connection for depression is denied. Service connection for skin cancer is also denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and skin disorders are related to his diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for hypertension and ED have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.