Skin cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and ensuring all relevant evidence is considered.

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

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for malignant melanoma of the left hip and determined that it was incurred in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus could not establish presumptive exposure to herbicides. The skin cancer was not associated with herbicide exposure, and there is no evidence of diabetes mellitus being related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service connection claim for malignant squamous skin cancer was denied because there is no medical evidence of a nexus between his current disability and service, to include alleged cold exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for skin disorder, thyroid cancer, bone cancer, and lymph node cancer as secondary to herbicide exposure and radiation treatment for his service-connected prostate cancer. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses or a causal link between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to metastatic melanoma, finding no evidence that it was related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case for additional development to obtain VA treatment records and private medical records. The appeal is currently in a pending state.

The Board found that the appellant's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his active service, and no presumptive exposure to herbicides is applicable. The claims for COPD, liver disability, skin cancer, and bladder and kidney disability are all denied.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective from the date of the grant of service connection. The Veteran's PTSD is currently productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's skin cancer is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his military service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange. The RO will also obtain any relevant treatment records and provide the Veteran with an opportunity to submit additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic melanoma, which is presumed to have developed due to prolonged exposure to sunlight during his Navy service.,Service connection for COPD has been denied as the disorder did not develop in-service and there is no evidence of a nexus between the disorder and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of skin cancer was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between his in-service milia rashes and his current skin cancer, and thus he could not establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination and notification regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin cancer, impaired glucose tolerance and/or diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and back injury were all granted. The Veteran was assigned a 100% disability rating for PTSD from November 26, 2007 to January 26, 2009, and a greater than 50% rating thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and gathering treatment records. The Veteran's claims are not yet decided.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's skin condition, low back disability, and cervical spine disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service. The Veteran was scheduled for VA examinations but did not attend.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial ratings in excess of 10 percent were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's residuals did not meet criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, skin disorders including skin cancer, and left ear deformity due to chemical exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service disease or injury resulting in these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and examination, including obtaining a statement from a medical provider regarding possible Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claims of service connection for colon cancer and skin cancer are also being reviewed.