Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for retinal disease, hypertension, kidney disease, skin cancer, Parkinson's, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) as these conditions are not related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, skin cancer of the face and arms, and diabetes mellitus type II have been granted. However, his claims are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin cancer and its relation to his service. The Veteran needs to provide more information about his treatment, including from SSA, private doctors, and VA providers.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not shown to be related to his service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as incomplete information regarding asbestos exposure. Additional opinions are needed on whether his right ear hearing loss disability is related to service, if CAD was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected varicose veins, and if his stroke and skin cancer are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for melanoma was denied, and his diabetes mellitus rating remains at 20%.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicides and service connection determinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin cancers and his in-service herbicide exposure. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, basal cell carcinoma, and peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran is also denied an initial compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for his tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for asthma and melanoma with scar, as they are related to presumed in-service exposure to herbicides. The cases have been sent back for VA examinations to determine if there is a relationship between the conditions and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma, finding no evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation during service and insufficient medical evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a higher rating for coronary artery disease. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and need for further examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis C, human papilloma virus (HPV), a skin disorder to include skin cancer and penile cancer, a heart disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete records and procedural issues.

The Board denied service connection for prostate and skin cancers, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for actinic keratosis and skin cancer is granted as the evidence shows a current disability, in-service incurrence of an injury (intense sun exposure), and a nexus between the claimed in-service injury and the present disability.

The Veteran's hypertension was not manifested during service and is not related to service.,The Veteran’s current disability rating of 10 percent for tinnitus is the highest schedular disability rating for tinnitus.

The claim of service connection for melanoma is denied. The claim of service connection for an eye/vision disability, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, migraines, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, thyroid disability, acquired psychiatric disability (including posttraumatic stress disorder and depression), and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and malignant skin neoplasms (skin cancer) are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or within one year of service, nor are they linked to his military service.,The Veteran's enlarged prostate gland is not service-connected as it did not manifest during or within one year of service, nor is it linked to his military service.,The Veteran's histoplasmosis is remanded for further evaluation due to the lack of a current diagnosis and potential connection to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.