Skin cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including as secondary to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's skin cancer and macular degeneration are being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions. The hearing loss and tinnitus claims will also be remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board finds that there is no evidence to support presumptive service connection for herbicide exposure.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's skin condition, which may be associated with his sun exposure during active duty service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's skin disorder to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, finding it secondary to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange).

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for skin cancer was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability (claimed as skin cancer) is being remanded due to the failure to appear at his scheduled videoconference hearing. The case will be rescheduled for a new hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, including as due to exposure to an herbicidal agent, is being remanded for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer of the arms, face, and neck, including as a result of exposure to herbicide agents, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for chronic diabetes mellitus for accrued benefits purposes. The case is therefore being remanded to address both issues.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for a low back disability and right hand injury, but remanded these issues due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim for skin cancer was withdrawn prior to decision.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current cardiac disability and denies service connection for this condition. The skin cancer claim is remanded due to lack of clarity in the evidence regarding its nature and etiology. The hearing loss claim requires a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, jungle rot, bilateral toenails, and actinic keratosis (claimed as skin cancer) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and additional evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim will be re-adjudicated after all necessary development is completed.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis for skin cancer and denied the claim. The lung cancer claim was not developed under the radiation-exposed veterans presumption.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including skin disorders and a seizure disorder, were denied as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not found to be related to service, and his PTSD and bilateral hearing loss were rated appropriately. The Veteran is not entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a liver disability, residuals of melanoma, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and panic disorder) have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.