Skin cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's skin cancer, skin cancer residuals, and precancerous lesions are likely caused by his in-service unprotected sun exposure. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin disorder, including skin cancer and recurrent malignant warts, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, nor is it shown to be secondary to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's skin cancer, diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, is not service connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Board found no evidence linking the current conditions to service or to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted, with diabetes mellitus type II being presumed due to herbicide exposure and bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus established as a result of in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, right eye ptosis, and neuropathy of the lower extremities. The remaining claims for skin disorder, circulatory disorder, and an eye disability (other than right eye ptosis) are remanded for further development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed melanoma, basal cell cancer, and dysplastic nevus are at least partially attributable to sunlight exposure during his active duty service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, thyroid disability, melanoma of the chest and back, diabetes mellitus, and right eye cataract.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to address the relationship between his claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's right groin scar, residual of malignant melanoma, was found to be painful and measured at its largest as 56 square centimeters. A 10 percent rating has been granted from February 24, 2010 to May 27, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and residual scars due to malignant melanoma need further development before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his pes planus and skin conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a hearing loss disability in service and denied the claim for bilateral hearing loss.,Pneumonia is not considered a disease incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeals are being remanded to the RO for a DRO hearing and additional development. The issues include service connection for various conditions, as well as rating claims for knee arthritis.

The Veteran's skin cancer is being reconsidered due to new evidence received after the March 2009 rating decision. The case is now remanded for further development and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for skin cancer, left foot drop, and the partial increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's skin cancer and residual pain and tingling on the right lower lip are rated at 10 percent each, effective March 1, 2013.

The Board finds that the Veteran's loss of use of his right eye and choroidal malignant melanoma were not caused or aggravated by VA's carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's malignant melanoma, actinic keratosis, and squamous cell carcinoma in situ are caused by or related to his active military service due to sun exposure during his naval service.

The Veteran's low back disability, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, glaucoma, and cataracts are all found to be related to his service due to radiation exposure.