Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded all issues on appeal due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service personnel and medical records, scheduling examinations, and seeking private treatment records.

The Veteran's skin disorder and polymyalgia rheumatica are granted as due to exposure to herbicides during service.,High cholesterol, hypertension, prostate disorder (claimed as cancer), anal disorder, disorder manifested by poor blood circulation, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and disorder manifested by whole body numbness have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and actinic keratosis as these conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's time in active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye removal due to malignant melanoma is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including glaucoma, respiratory disorder, cardiovascular disorder, anal abscess, skin cancer, and peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, exposure to herbicide agents, or a current disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence on whether the Veteran's current or previously diagnosed skin cancer disorder is related to his service, specifically exposure to sunlight while working as a pole man. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and undergo an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, PTSD, and jungle rot of the bilateral feet are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for enucleation of the right eye due to malignant melanoma was reopened, and he is now granted service connection. His claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's malignant (metastatic) melanoma, which caused his death in March 2013, is service-connected due to exposure to herbicides and a significant sunburn during service. The decision grants the claim for cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for gout and skin cancer, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate and skin cancers were denied as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service, including exposure to chemicals.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and skin cancer. The remaining issues have been remanded due to lack of evidence regarding radiation exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet determined whether they are well-grounded.,Service connection is granted for tinea versicolor and remanded for further examination regarding other issues.

The Veteran's malignant melanoma of the right torso with metastases is granted service connection based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for thyroid condition (hypothyroidism) and melanoma of the blood are denied.

The Veteran's claim for vision problems was reopened due to the submission of new medical and lay evidence. The claims for left shoulder, left ankle, skin cancer, and right wrist disability are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of skin cancer is granted, with a rating of 70 percent. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of scars associated with a right leg shell fragment wound and the effective dates are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcers and an initial 50 percent rating for PTSD. The Veteran's claims for PAD/PVD, skin cancer on the face, sarcomas condition on the back, and GERD secondary to PTSD are remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's left ankle disorder, low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), right knee disorder, skin cancer, upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and gastritis are all granted service connection. The rating for the right ankle fracture residuals is 20%.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and residuals of skin cancer, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for the cause of death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to inextricability with the issue of service connection for the cause of death.