Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma, is at least as likely as not related to his 20-year period of active service due to sun exposure. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability (depression), a foot disability, a skin disability, and a post-operative residual scar from excision of melanoma. The Veteran's claims were based on direct evidence rather than any presumption or secondary theory.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for skin cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer is due to sun exposure during his military service and grants service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for COPD and residuals of a cold injury are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's death and his conditions. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to metastatic melanoma and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma including a scar on the right forearm, service connection for basal cell carcinoma on arms and back, and service connection for melanoma were denied. The denial is based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a respiratory condition and bronchitis/pleurisy, were denied as the evidence did not support these claims. The exposure basis was presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran seeks service connection for skin cancer, which he believes is due to his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a VA opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disease/skin cancer is related to service exposure, and thus granted service connection for this condition. The right eye cancer with blindness claim remains pending as an additional examination is needed.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to missing evidence from Dr. Patterson and Dr. St. Clair, which is necessary for a full review of the service connection claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, and foot disabilities are related to his active service. The skin disability including skin cancer is not presumed or directly linked to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examination reports and outstanding private treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension and multiple malignant melanoma, but the evidence does not support a direct relationship with military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain Social Security Administration records and further medical examinations regarding his skin conditions, PTSD, and boils.

The Board found that the service-connected postoperative lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome with residuals of back pain did not cause or contribute to the Veteran's death from metastatic malignant melanoma. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin cancer, attributing it to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for a left shoulder disorder and it is determined that the skin disorder (other than skin cancer) is not due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination report and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's skin cancer claim will be reconsidered with a new VA examination.

The Board finds that skin cancer of the head, neck, back, and nose had its onset during active service due to sun exposure. As a result, the Veteran's claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for melanoma, spindle cell type, and memory loss. The Veteran's melanoma was not shown to be related to his military service or exposure to Malathion. His memory loss is considered a symptom of his PTSD.,Service connection cannot be established as the evidence does not show that the Veteran's melanoma or memory loss are causally linked to his military service, including any potential exposure to Malathion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer is at least partly incurred in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.