Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's skin cancer is causally connected to his active service, including as due to sunburn during active service. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's genitourinary disability and skin cancer are not service connected due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The hypertension claim is pending as it may be related to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with hypertension, which was exposed to Agent Orange. However, prior to 2006, hypertension was not considered a presumptive condition due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for melanoma is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records of his exposure to ionizing radiation and sun exposure in service. A VA medical opinion will also be requested regarding the cause of his skin cancer and actinic keratoses.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that metastatic melanoma was not related to service and that bipolar disorder did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a formal medical nexus opinion from Dr. P., preparing a dose estimate based on the Veteran's entire history of exposure to ionizing radiation, and providing a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the skin cancer and in-service exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including right and left arm bone spurs, stomach disorder, skin cancer, and neck tumor were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims.

The Veteran's skin cancer and heart condition are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing they began during or were aggravated by his active duty service. The right knee injury is also not service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for malignant melanoma and scars due to surgical removal of malignant melanomas. Service connection for prostate cancer due to Agent Orange exposure is denied.

The Veteran's transient ischemic attack and stroke, malignant melanoma of the right chest, and benign neoplasm of the left foot were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,VA treatment records do not indicate a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, skin cancer due to sun exposure, and erectile dysfunction (ED), all secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the submission of new evidence and to ensure compliance with all due process requirements.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including as melanoma, was not incurred in service and is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his request to withdraw the appeals as to the issues of entitlement to service connection for skin cancer and residuals of right radical nephrectomy, both to include as due to exposure to an herbicidal agent.

The Veteran's skin cancer, diagnosed as melanoma of the left shoulder and carcinoma of the nose, is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his active duty service, including sun exposure or herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and melanoma, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service at Korat RTAFB in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions and whether they are related to herbicide exposure at Fort Drum.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, liver disease, neuropathy, and skin cancer. The appeal is mixed as some issues are granted while others are denied.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an eye disorder due to radiation exposure, and skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma) but denied them on their merits. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are considered, along with his in-service noise exposures and post-service symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining service treatment records, verifying hazardous chemical exposure, and scheduling VA examinations.