Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new evidence, including a lay statement and medical records from the National Institutes of Health. The Board finds that there is at least equipoise evidence supporting a finding that the left shoulder mole noted during service may have developed into metastatic melanoma causing the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, as the evidence did not show that his service-connected hearing loss was worse than Level I.,The Veteran's skin cancer of the arms is remanded and will require further examination to determine its etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee conditions and back condition, service connection for skin cancer, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer due to herbicide agent exposure, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides agents during service and insufficient medical evidence linking the cancers to service.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer to include as secondary to herbicide exposure.,Service connection is granted for eye disability (glaucoma) and skin disability to include service-connected disabilities or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with previous directives and will need a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's skin disorder is related to in-service exposure to fuel, battery acids, or organic solvents.

The Board has denied service connection for leukemia and remanded the issue of service connection for right eye/eyelid melanoma due to herbicide exposure or as secondary to a service-connected disability, including MDS.

The Veteran's liver disorder was not found to be related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.,Service connection for basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis (skin cancer) was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including hyperlipidemia, heart disability, diverticulitis, skin disability, skin cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and GERD are remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to herbicide agents and/or chemicals in service.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, skin cancer, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, right leg disorder, and left leg disorder. The issues of service connection for gallbladder disorder, bone loss disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including melanoma, due to exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not show that the Veteran had a current disability or that his condition was related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation, which may have contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has dismissed the appeals seeking service connection for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, melanoma, and a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss. The appeal seeking service connection for a psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for skin cancer due to radiation exposure and herbicide agents as the Veteran withdrew his request. The other issues are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to metastatic malignant melanoma, concluding that it was not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, prostate condition, and urinary dysfunction due to insufficient medical opinions regarding potential direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the cancers and service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin cancer, and ischemic heart disease. The claims are being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's malignant melanoma was diagnosed within one year of separation from active service, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.