Skin cancer Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal surface of epiglottis; melanoma; prostate condition; and respiratory disorder due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation were denied. The cancers are considered radiogenic diseases, but not shown to be related to military service or otherwise attributable to the veteran's exposures. The prostate condition is not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service or due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a request for DD Form 1141 and a dose estimate based on the veteran's participation in Operation CROSSROADS.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer, secondary to radiation exposure. However, the claim for colon cancer was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and residuals of radiation exposure, including alcohol dependency, bone troubles, back, hips, shoulders, and loss of teeth. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen a previously denied claim for residuals from radiation exposure.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen claims of service connection for skin rash and skin cancer, claimed as secondary to radiation exposure. The veteran's appeal was denied.

The veteran's melanoma is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral eye disability remains pending.

The veteran's squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma are related to his sun exposure during active service. The claim for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, is pending but the status of this issue remains unknown due to insufficient information provided by VA in previous decisions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his death was not related to any incident of service or exposure to herbicides. The claim for reopening a claim based on ionizing radiation exposure is also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and a skin rash as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's skin disability, specifically basal cell carcinoma, is not due to service or herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine the current manifestations of the veteran's right foot skin cancer residuals.

The Board denied service connection for dyspepsia, hyperlipidemia, skin cancer, and residuals of shrapnel to the back due to exposure to Agent Orange in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA outpatient treatment records and a need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's current skin cancer.

The veteran's claim for service connection for melanoma is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board denied all service connection claims, finding no evidence to support the veteran's assertions of in-service exposure or a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for melanoma, including a potential link to exposure to ionizing radiation in service, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's skin cancer is not related to his military service, including sun exposure and presumed Agent Orange exposure. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was presented to reopen the claim for service connection for skin cancer and removal of tumors. The case is now remanded for further development.

The veteran's service connection for multiple basal cell carcinomas is granted, and the issues of service connection for a scar on the left side of the neck (squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma) are also addressed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, metastatic melanoma, was related to his service exposure to sunlight in Vietnam. As a result, the Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.