Skin cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is 80%, which meets the percentage requirements for schedular TDIU. However, the evidence does not support a finding that he is individually unemployable due to these conditions alone.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for hypertension and skin disorder, as well as his TDIU claim. The effective date of the TDIU grant was set at November 5, 2004.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, migraine headaches, rosacea, vertigo, skin cancer (lump removed from head and face), vitiligo, and an eye disorder have been previously denied. The new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for gunshot/shrapnel wound residuals of the neck and buttocks. The issues also include entitlement to service connection for right leg disorder manifested by tingling and numbness, left leg disorder manifested by tingling and numbness, left shoulder melanoma (claimed as skin cancer), and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD).,The Veteran is seeking service connection for his claimed right leg disorder. The issues also include entitlement to service connection for left leg disorder manifested by tingling and numbness, left shoulder melanoma (claimed as skin cancer), and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD).,The Veteran is seeking service connection for his claimed left leg disorder. The issues also include entitlement to service connection for right leg disorder manifested by tingling and numbness, left shoulder melanoma (claimed as skin cancer), and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD).,The Veteran is seeking service connection for his claimed left shoulder melanoma (claimed as skin cancer) and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). The issues also include entitlement to service connection for right leg disorder manifested by tingling and numbness and left leg disorder manifested by tingling and numbness.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for his claimed gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). The issues also include entitlement to service connection for gunshot/shrapnel wound residuals of the neck and buttocks, right leg disorder manifested by tingling and numbness, left leg disorder manifested by tingling and numbness, and left shoulder melanoma (claimed as skin cancer).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including as due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, severe headaches, bilateral numbness in upper and lower extremities (hands and feet), acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, and skin cancer. The evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete examination reports and need for further medical opinions regarding his skin conditions and dental issues.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for malignant melanoma has been reopened and granted. He is now entitled to a 50% evaluation for PTSD, effective from the date of his claim.,He is also entitled to an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, with a current evaluation of 40%. His TDIU claim is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicides and the proximity of Camp McIntyre to the DMZ. The Veteran is also scheduled for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his skin cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic melanoma, which caused his death in March 2009, is related to service exposure to sunlight during active duty in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for skin cancer is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of additional private medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer and thyroid disorder are not related to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.,There is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current skin cancer or thyroid disorder and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and VA treatment records, as well as requesting information about possible exposure to radiation from the service department offices responsible for maintaining such information.

The Veteran's skin condition and cancer are being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine if they were caused by herbicide exposure during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorders were not present during his military service or for years thereafter, nor have these conditions been causally or etiologically related to active service, including presumed exposure to herbicides and/or sunlight.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and malignant melanoma of the left eye, status post enucleation were denied. The claim for exposure to malathion and chlordane was not addressed as it is precluded due to lack of specific claimed disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and skin cancer, and granted service connection for PTSD with a rating of 30 percent. The claim for increased rating for PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's hypertension and skin cancer were not found to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin cancer is the result of sun exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.