Skin cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed as there was no evidence of radiation exposure and the conditions were not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records of exposure to ionizing radiation and further examination regarding hypertension. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's skin cancer residuals are found to be incurred in active service due to extensive sunlight exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's skin cancer is service connected, but his death was not caused by a condition related to service.

The Veteran's tonsil cancer is found to be due to herbicide exposure in service, and the claim for malignant melanoma is denied as not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left knee, chronic mild low back pain, and skin cancer of the face, right ear, and arms (to include as due to exposure to chemical dioxins). The appeals are based on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of skin cancer is granted, as the evidence supports a finding that his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma and mesothelioma, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his active service or asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that there is reasonable doubt as to whether the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his military service, including exposure to diesel fuel and sun during service. As such, the claim for service connection for skin cancer is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent evaluation, the maximum authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds that there is no legal basis for an increased rating.

The Veteran's skin cancer claim is being remanded for further development, including verification of his unit presence during Operation REDWING and obtaining dose information from official sources.

The Veteran's skin cancers are being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if they are related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a dose estimate of ionizing radiation exposure and clarification on the type of cataracts he has.

The Veteran's skin rash and cancer were not found to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer due to alleged exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The RO/AMC is instructed to verify the Veteran's claimed exposures, obtain a VA examination, and provide an opinion on the relationship between his conditions and service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not present during service or for many years thereafter and has not been shown to be related to service, including an in-service exposure. The claim for skin cancer is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's skin cancer may be related to ionizing radiation exposure, but further evidence and analysis are needed as the military records do not clearly establish his presence at the Nevada Test Site during Operation Plumbbob.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for multicystic renal cell carcinoma and a skin disorder, including melanoma, are being remanded as the Board finds there is a need to obtain additional medical records and provide the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for burning feet has been withdrawn. The hypertension and skin cancer claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed liver disability and residuals of melanoma. The Veteran is advised to report for any scheduled examinations.