Skin cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to radiation and/or extreme sunburns. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, including as due to exposure to ionizing radiation, is being remanded for additional development. The VA will attempt to locate records that may confirm the Veteran's presence within 10 miles of Nagasaki during his participation in mine sweeping operations.

The Veteran was diagnosed with malignant melanoma during service due to regular and severe sun exposure. The Board granted service connection for the condition on a direct basis, finding that reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a dose estimate of the Veteran's radiation exposure and an opinion regarding whether it is at least as likely as not that his cancers resulted from such exposure. The remaining issues are inextricably intertwined with the cause of death claim.

The Veteran's skin disabilities are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to his service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange. The case will be returned to the Board after the examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from Dr. S.L. or another provider regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's skin cancer is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health and forwarding it to the Under Secretary for Benefits if appropriate.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he is no longer alive.

The Veteran seeks service connection for skin cancer, which he claims is due to exposure to radiation during his military service. The case has been remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic melanoma, which is not service-connected. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding that any service-connected disability or service contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lichen simplex chronicus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition. However, there is no evidence linking any skin cancer to his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including consideration of exposure to ionizing radiation. The case will be remanded for additional development and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer and throat cancer are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a connection between his active duty service and these conditions. The right knee disorder is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma with lymph node metastasis, claimed as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, is denied. The Board found no evidence of a current skin disorder or any nexus between the Veteran's service and his current conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need to fulfill a pending FOIA request and issue a Supplemental SOC.

The Veteran is granted service connection for recurrent skin cancer, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the current diagnosis of recurrent skin cancer is at least as likely as not related to in-service herbicide exposure.,Service connection for colon polyps is denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of a current disability manifested by symptoms of colon polyps.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The effective date of this grant is April 20, 2010, but not earlier.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for tinnitus, prostate cancer, skin cancer, respiratory impairment (emphysema), heart disability (coronary artery disease), hypertension, or systemic arthritis.