Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and lung cancer, including those related to herbicide exposure. The effective date of the grant of service connection for lung cancer is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and skin cancer. For right ear hearing loss, a new VA examination is needed to determine if he now meets the threshold requirements for compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385. For skin cancer, a VA examination is also needed to assess its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including melanoma, prostate disorder, hypertension, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, erectile dysfunction, and cancer of the lymph nodes. The claims are being remanded to obtain VA examinations and determine if there is a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service, particularly his exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, asthma (including as secondary to asbestos exposure), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during his service aboard the U.S.S. Piedmont.

The Veteran's service-connected respiratory disorder (claimed as asbestosis) is denied.,The Veteran's left shin splint condition, hepatitis C, cataracts (secondary to hepatitis C), malignant melanoma, residuals of a right forearm cyst, and sleep apnea are all denied.,Service connection for these conditions is not granted due to lack of evidence supporting their onset or relationship to service.

The Board has denied service connection for lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right foot hallux valgus, prostate cancer, and skin cancer. The Veteran's claims are denied as there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his active service.

The Veteran's cause of death, listed as malignant melanoma, is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an opinion from a VA medical professional.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the appellant's contention that the cause of the Veteran’s death, malignant melanoma, was related to sun exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, skin cancer, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records from his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma and melanoma with scar, both of which are presumed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. The VA examiners' opinions were deemed inadequate due to lack of a clear nexus between service and these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits based on a grant of service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that there was no freestanding claim and dismissing as a matter of law.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's skin cancer and its relation to his active duty service. The Veteran will need to undergo an examination, and he is invited to provide additional evidence from his private clinician.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart condition and skin cancer due to potential exposure during service. The Veteran's service aboard USS Kearsarge is being verified, and a VA examination will be conducted to determine if his skin cancers are related to in-service environmental exposures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, skin disability, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to potential herbicide exposure. The RO is instructed to verify whether the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam and obtain any relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, specifically melanoma, due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his condition. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during service but not to skin cancers.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin cancer, including whether it is related to an in-service severe sunburn. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations and requested records for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's skin disability, including skin cancer, finding that there is no competent evidence of a nexus between any current skin disability and his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for melanoma, respiratory disorder (other than asbestosis, mesothelioma, and sinus condition), and asbestosis with pleural plaques is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin conditions are related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between his current condition and his in-service exposures. The Board also found no evidence of prostate cancer metastasis.