Skin cancer Board decisions

The veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer, both claimed as due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, are being remanded for further development. The case will be referred back to the Under Secretary for Benefits for an opinion based on a reconstructed dose estimate from DTRA.

The veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer and prostate cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his service medical records and radiation dose data.

The Board denied reopening of the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to carcinogenics, specifically for melanoma of the right eye and carcinoma of the larynx. The appeal is pending further development.

The veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for various conditions, including skin cancer, headaches, choking and difficulty swallowing, and erectile dysfunction. The RO is directed to obtain medical records and conduct examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's thoracic aortic aneurysm was incurred in service and is granted service connection. The issues of skin cancer, hypertension, and congestive heart failure are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a travel Board hearing and providing VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of skin cancer or prostate cancer, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.,Both issues were denied as there is no evidence of a currently diagnosed disability related to in-service exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange).

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition has been reopened. However, his claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and hearing loss have been denied as there is no legal basis to assign separate ratings for each ear for tinnitus or increase the disability rating for hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, skin cancer, pain and numbness of the right knee and great toe, pain and numbness of the left leg, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim was decided on the merits without any presumption based on Agent Orange exposure or other specific service connection theories.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, metastatic melanoma, was not caused by or related to his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to pending litigation involving Agent Orange exposure claims.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in April 2007.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the appellant was exposed to ionizing radiation during service and whether his skin cancer, hypothyroidism, or leg rash is related to such exposure.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for choroidal malignant melanoma, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange during service, is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of exposure to ionizing radiation, including skin cancer and claimed leukemia, as there was no credible evidence of in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The veteran's knee, hip, ankle, and foot disabilities are not service-connected. The Board denied the claims of service connection for left shoulder disability due to lack of evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or skin cancer, and there is no evidence to support service connection for either condition. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and Social Security Administration (SSA) decision and supporting medical documentation. A dermatologist is requested to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the veteran's skin cancer had its onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease or injury.