Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer, including his chest, arms, back and face conditions, did not manifest during service or within a year of separation. The VA examiner concluded it is less likely than not related to his period of service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not present during service or manifest within a year after, and did not develop as a result of any incident during service, to include exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's skin cancer is being evaluated, including its relation to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board finds that the Veteran's metastatic melanoma was not caused by or contributed substantially to his death, and thus service connection for cause of death is denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Thailand and whether his current conditions are related to service. The case is REMANDED for these purposes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for left arm tremors and service connection for melanoma, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure at the December 2014 Board hearing.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and skin cancer have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides. The claim for arthritis has also been denied due to lack of service connection.

All issues are remanded for additional development including obtaining private treatment records and VA medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, skin cancer, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD will be addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the nature and etiology of his skin disorder, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin cancer is related to his service exposure to sun, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of exposure to herbicides or radiation during service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, skin cancer, and bladder cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin cancer and prostate disability and his presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, lentigo maligna, squamous cell carcinoma, and bilateral cataracts have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during his active service in Bikini Atoll and had severe solar exposure as well, which led to these conditions.

The Board found that the January 2008 rating decision denying service connection for right and left shoulder disorders was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received since then, but service connection remains denied.

The Veteran's skin cancer is found to be causally related to his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer is etiologically related to in-service sun exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The appellant wishes to withdraw his appeal regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for gallstones and a heart disability, to include ischemic heart disease.,The appellant also wishes to withdraw his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's skin cancer is found to be related to his exposure to radiation during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board finds that the criteria for restoration of a 100 percent rating from September 1, 2012 for melanoma have not been met.

The Veteran's skin cancer is found to be related to his active service, specifically the sun exposure he experienced during his time in Vietnam. Service connection for skin cancer is granted.