Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for other skin disabilities was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for skin disability, to include skin cancer, including as due to ionizing radiation, solid missile propellant, or lead battery acid exposure, for further development and clarification.

The claims for service connection for skin cancer and headaches are remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding their relationship to the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxins, including Agent Orange.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam War era. The claims for thyroid cancer, melanoma, and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, basal cell carcinoma, and scarring as secondary to basal cell carcinoma. It also granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension and atrioventricular block with implantable pacemaker, but denied higher ratings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for skin cancer, benign skin growths, and squamous cell carcinoma of the left eye to ensure that an adequate VA medical opinion is obtained.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for oral cancer/facial skin cancer and an initial compensable rating for actinic keratosis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral pes planus, and residuals of malignant melanoma. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disability, right ankle disability, prostate cancer, and TDIU prior to March 29, 2019 were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and tinnitus, readjudicated the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and skin cancer, to include melanoma, and remanded several other claims.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and VA burial benefits due to a lack of evidence linking his death or burial expenses to his military service.

The Board remands the appeal to the VA Regional Office for adjudication of the Veteran's motion for revision based on clear and unmistakable error regarding earlier effective dates for service connection awards.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for a breathing condition, multiple myeloma, and skin cancer on the left ear and shoulder.

The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on his exposure during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for melanoma skin cancer to ensure compliance with previous remand directives and obtain necessary evidence regarding in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board granted service connection for skin cancer and assigned a 40 percent disability rating for left shoulder strain, while denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, flatfoot bilateral, erectile dysfunction, and other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, tongue cramps, and skin disorders as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to in-service toxic exposures.

The Board granted service connection for malignant melanoma, skin cancer due to exposure to Agent Orange based on the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer due to ionizing radiation exposure, as a VA examination is needed to determine their likely etiology.

The Board granted an increased rating of 80 percent for the residual facial scars caused by skin cancer and also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.