Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The prostate cancer and metastasis of prostate carcinoma into cervical spine region, low back injury, cold injury sequelae, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and malignant melanoma claims are remanded due to lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure, service connection for a low back injury, etiology of cold injury residuals, peripheral neuropathies, and malignant melanoma.

The Veteran's skin cancer is related to service and he is granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from September 16, 2015. The Veteran also receives a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for traumatic brain injury has been withdrawn.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, including skin cancer, and for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted. The Board has remanded the cases for bilateral hearing loss, heart disability (including atrial fibrillation), hypertension, and skin disability.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for skin cancer due to new and material evidence, but the issue is remanded as a VA examination is required to determine the etiology of the Veteran's skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing STRs and a need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for further medical examination. The issues include vision/eye disability, prostate cancer, hypertension, and skin cancer, all potentially related to exposure to chemicals and herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims for further development and examination, including those related to respiratory, prostate, kidney, psychiatric, TBI, foot, skin, headache, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy disabilities. The Veteran is also asked to provide more information regarding his claimed stressors for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and SMC based on aid and attendance has been remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his Substantive Appeal with respect to the issue of increased disability rating for residual facial scars.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence and expert opinions.

The Board denied service connection for leukemia, prostate cancer, skin cancer, multiple myeloma, and skin infections including MRSA. The evidence did not support a finding of exposure to ionizing radiation during service or a link between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, pre-skin cancer/cancer, heart condition, and tonsillitis are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including a gunshot wound in the left buttock and associated nerve condition, make it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate development and lack of sufficient medical evidence for adjudication. The Veteran's prostatitis and skin cancer are being reviewed again with a focus on whether they are related to his service-connected diabetes, dermatitis, or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for actinic keratosis with excisions of melanoma and basal cell carcinoma is being remanded due to the submission of additional medical evidence.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for skin cancer is granted, but the claim itself is denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for malignant melanoma and peripheral neuropathy with myocronus RLS due to potential service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin cancer and his military service. The Veteran will need to provide information about any relevant healthcare providers, obtain their records if necessary, and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an error in the October 2018 VA examiner's opinion regarding gynecomastia. The claim for service connection for residuals of skin cancer and gynecomastia remains pending.