Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for various conditions, including bilateral weak feet, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, asthma, seborrheic keratosis (now claimed as skin cancer), emphysema, and keratitis with clouded vision. The appeals were not successful due to lack of evidence supporting the veteran's claims.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and adjudication of his claims based on exposure to ionizing radiation, sunlight without sun block, presumptive service connection within one year after discharge, and direct service connection due to sunlight exposure. The RO must also address the issue of service connection based upon exposure to ionizing radiation in Japan.

The veteran's claim for PTSD is granted, but the claim regarding his melanoma of the ear related to Agent Orange exposure remains pending. The Board found new and material evidence in the case.

The veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence linking his melanoma to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, and tumors or skin cancer. The denial is based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's skin cancer is being remanded for additional development, including a medical examination to determine its etiology and whether it is related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claims of service connection for PTSD and skin cancer, finding that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims.

The veteran's claims have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right upper arm scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as it is not tender or uncomfortable and does not limit motion.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's skin cancer and other unspecified dermatological conditions were not shown to be related to his active service, including Agent Orange exposure. His claims for hearing loss, COPD, heart disease, and tinnitus are denied as well.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including skin cancer, sterility, flat feet, peripheral neuropathy and gout, and hypertension. The appeals were based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The veteran's service connection claim for malignant melanoma is granted, as the Board finds that his current condition is of service origin.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss, service connection for arthritis of bilateral lower extremities, and service connection for basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer). The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the service connection claim for glaucoma is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision. The veteran's entitlement to TDIU will be deferred until resolution of the new and material evidence claim for glaucoma.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by service and could not be presumed due to radiation exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of radiation exposure during service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma due to claimed exposure of Agent Orange, finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service or presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's service connection claims for skin disability (claimed as skin cancer) and disability of the feet (claimed as jungle rot), finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service, including any herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral foot fungus, keratosis, or skin cancer as a result of his active service in the United States Navy.,Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and skin cancer of the face and lipoma of the arm were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various health conditions, including migraine headaches, lung disease, heart disease, bladder cancer, and skin cancer. The appeal will be remanded to obtain additional information about the veteran's exposure during his military service in India.