Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right wrist disability, bilateral toenail fungus (claimed as secondary to diabetes), and malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma on the face (claimed as due to herbicide exposure). The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, left wrist disability, and fracture of the mandible were also addressed but are not discussed in this decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin cancer is not related to his service, specifically noting that it did not manifest in service and was first diagnosed many years after separation. The medical opinions provided by VA and VHA supported this conclusion.

The Board has granted service connection for actinic keratosis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms of actinic keratosis were chronic in service and continuous after service. The Board denied service connection for skin cancer as there is no evidence to support a current diagnosis or a link between the claimed condition and service.

The Veteran's skin cancer, to include residuals, was incurred in active service and granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer is not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides and sun. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for skin cancer, including based on exposure to ionizing radiation. The preponderance of evidence is against a nexus between the Veteran's skin cancer and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, skin cancer, and skin rashes due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is no current diagnosis or evidence of skin cancer at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin cancer and hepatitis.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a skin disability, including skin cancer and basal cell carcinoma, is denied as there is no credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange or other presumptive conditions.

The Veteran was granted service connection for prostate cancer, lymphoma, and Parkinson's disease as secondary to his military service. The claim for skin cancer was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or exposure to benzene.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for actinic keratosis (claimed as skin cancer) was granted, and an effective date of October 10, 2002 was assigned. The earlier effective date for CAD was also granted.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including neurological disabilities of the extremities, vertigo, spontaneous fevers and chills, sleep apnea, hypertension, headaches, skin rash condition, and malignant melanoma, were denied as there is no competent medical or credible lay evidence to support these claims. The appeal does not involve service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's death to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer is not related to his active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin cancer and tumors were not related to active service or to Agent Orange exposure, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of tremors of the left hand, obesity, bilateral hearing loss, and melanoma of the right shoulder have been withdrawn. The remaining claim of entitlement to service connection for melanoma of the right shoulder is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but the claim of service connection for skin cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as depression). The other issues on appeal are not addressed due to the resolution of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by malignant melanoma, which is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.