Skin cancer Board decisions

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as there was no formal or informal claim prior to May 30, 2017.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for malignant melanoma and right chest scar are denied.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection is denied for a respiratory disorder. Service connection is remanded for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and skin cancers (claimed as soft tissue sarcoma).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, multi-myeloma cancer, and hypertension due to additional development being required. Specifically, further verification of in-service exposure to ALUMIPREP or Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is needed, as well as an etiology opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and his time in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The evidence did not support a finding that his current skin conditions were incurred or aggravated by his time in service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of November 22, 2013, for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer is granted. The Board also remanded two issues: entitlement to a compensable rating for anxiety disorder and service connection for melanoma of the skin.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for further development regarding in-service herbicide exposure and the existence of certain disorders. The Veteran's service aboard ships within Vietnam is being reviewed, as are his claims for various disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for eye disorder, lump on back (lipoma), and skin cancer have been reopened but are still pending due to the need for additional evidence.,Service connection for PTSD has not been granted.

The Veteran's right foot and left foot disabilities are denied as they did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence linking them to service.,The Veteran's left hip disability (osteoarthritis) is granted as the evidence is in relative equipoise with regard to its relation to service. However, his skin cancer is denied due to lack of a nexus between it and service.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for left knee disability, COPD, hypertension, skin cancer, and heart condition are all remanded due to incomplete service treatment records. The Board finds new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim for left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon/rectal cancer and skin cancer due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents or radiation. The case is sent back for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, as well as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), was reopened. Service connection is granted for both the skin conditions and GERD.

The Veteran's claims for sebaceous cyst, squamous cell skin cancer, and actinic keratosis have been dismissed as withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease has been remanded. The other issues remain denied.

The Veteran's service-connected skin conditions, including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and solar lentigo, are granted. The claim for increased rating of the low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, dental disability (loss of teeth), bilateral foot fungal disorder, hypercholesterolemia, skin cancer of the right cheek, psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD), right thumb disability, left knee instability and painful motion (status post ACL repair), and right hip bursitis with strain have all been denied. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's MS did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period and continuity of symptomatology was not established. The claim for Malignant Melanoma was also denied as there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the disease and active military service.,The Board found that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis was not related to her active duty service, and her Malignant Melanoma was not caused by sun exposure during deployment in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's skin cancer behind the right ear is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology, including whether it was caused by his military service, herbicide exposure, or sun exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1815 and § 1805 as she does not meet the legal criteria to qualify for benefits due to her father's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin cancer, specifically whether it is related to his service or caused by sun exposure during service.