Skin cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for neurofibromatosis, cancer of the jaw, skin cancer, and hearing loss have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides, was denied. The claims for increased PTSD rating and for various scars were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of his psychiatric disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, skin cancer, residuals of a left arm injury, and hypertension. The decision found no credible evidence linking these conditions to service or any in-service events.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to verify his periods of service and determine the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss, right elbow disability, and skin cancer.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include anxiety and depression. However, the evidence does not support granting this reopened claim on the merits. The Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disability is not related to active service. There is no competent evidence showing that the Veteran currently experiences a skin cancer due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's malignant melanoma, and the case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's current diagnoses of malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma are etiologically related to his sun and/or herbicide exposure during military service. The Board finds the evidence sufficient to support a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including additional VA examinations and consideration of his service connection claims.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of melanoma, and the Board has dismissed this issue without prejudice.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and a skin disorder. The claim for residuals of dental trauma was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder and has granted service connection for adjustment disorder. The claims for skin cancer and PTSD remain pending.

The Board found no evidence of radiation exposure and concluded that the Veteran's skin cancer is not related to service. The knee disability was also not linked to service.

The Veteran is service-connected for multiple conditions and the Board finds that his service-connected disabilities make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and skin cancer, both claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure, are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran seeks service connection for skin cancer, which he claims is related to in-service herbicide exposure. The RO denied the claim but remanded it due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% schedular evaluation for metastatic melanoma and lentigo maligna melanoma of the upper sternum, effective from January 1, 2010. The reduction in rating was improper due to failure to comply with VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional private medical records from a dermatologist. The Veteran's claim for service connection for Paget's disease, claimed as skin cancer, will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to ionizing radiation during active service.