Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for melanoma and atopic dermatitis, as well as his requests for increased ratings for right foot disabilities. The appeals were not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notification and because VA treatment records from Durham VAMC need to be obtained for a skin condition.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disorder and melanoma, finding that the disorders are related to exposure to Agent Orange in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of skin cancer or chloracne, and therefore service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and skin cancer of the face and forearms. The veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, including scheduling appropriate VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral choroidal melanoma, finding that it did not result from his in-service herbicide exposure and was not related to any disease or injury incurred during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a video conference hearing at the RO.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, malignant melanoma, thoracic spine disorder, and broken left ankle as they are not shown to be causally related to his period of active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a malignancy, claimed as myeloma with loss of use of the left arm due to herbicide exposure. The Board found that multiple myeloma was not shown and therefore could not be granted based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange. Malignant melanoma was also denied as there was no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer and granted it. The veteran is not entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and skin cancer, both found to be related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. Service connection was denied for bladder cancer and blood disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The veteran's service-connected dyshidrosis with hyperhidrosis is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to missing medical records and incomplete information. The AMC/RO must obtain all relevant VA medical records, including pathology reports and tissue slides, and ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of skin cancer or a right knee disability, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin cancer and heart disability are not related to service, including as due to herbicide exposure. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the cause of death and potential service connection for a skin disorder that may have contributed to the veteran's metastatic melanoma.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of excised melanoma and psoriasis due to presumed Agent Orange exposure, but did not address the claim for bone spurs of the bilateral feet. The veteran's low back disability was granted an increased rating.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims, including obtaining his complete personnel file and verifying any claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining a dose estimate for the veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The AOJ must also provide proper notice of the type of evidence needed to establish an effective date or disability rating if service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple skin cancers, congestive heart failure as secondary to the veteran's service-connected thoracic aortic aneurysm, and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected thoracic aortic aneurysm. The claims for these conditions are all considered granted.