Skin cancer Board decisions

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during service and insufficient medical opinion to support a link between current skin cancers and exposure to ionizing radiation or in-service sun exposure.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a higher evaluation to 50 percent, but his claims for stomach and skin cancers were denied.

The veteran's skin and prostate cancers are diseases that may be induced by ionizing radiation exposure. The veteran is not service-connected for any disability, was not a prisoner of war, is not entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, and is not entitled to VA nonservice-connected pension benefits. Therefore, the veteran does not meet the qualifications for exemption from the eligibility assessment (means testing) specified in 38 U.S.C.A. § 1722.

The Board has determined that the September 1995 rating decision denying DIC benefits was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to a failure to consider the primary cause of death, which was respiratory cancer. The effective date for the grant of DIC benefits is set at January 19, 1995.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in service. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board found that the veteran's skin cancer was not present in service or for many years later, and it is not related to disease or injury in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for skin cancer was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for skin cancer secondary to radiation exposure, finding that there was no evidence linking his current skin conditions to an incident in service.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability and cervical spine disability, but denied an increase in rating for his neck scarring.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no causal connection between any incident in service or a service-connected disability and the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that exposure to ionizing radiation did not contribute to his death and that there was no evidence linking the melanoma to his period of service.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder did not develop due to radiation exposure in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a malignant melanoma of the left temple, finding that exposure to ionizing radiation did not result in the development of this condition. The veteran was exposed during Operation HARDTACK I but no dose assessment could be made due to lack of available records.

The veteran's claimed conditions, including skin cancer, cancer of the cranium, a left eye cataract, blood clots to the left leg resulting in amputation below the knee, a right hip disorder, and arthritis, were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The appeal is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to malignant melanoma, but finds that exposure to Agent Orange did not contribute substantially or materially to his death. The Board also found new and material evidence supporting a reopening of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that none were incurred or aggravated by active service and not due to exposure in the Persian Gulf. The veteran's skin disability was not related to his military service, chronic fatigue is presumed due to service in the Persian Gulf, weight loss has no presumptive basis, parotidectomy is not service-connected, and hypothyroidism did not arise during or as a result of active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a grant of such and noting that the veteran did not have any exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for skin cancer, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities, which include psoriasis and postoperative melanoma. The combined rating for these conditions is 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, malignant melanoma, and degenerative joint disorders due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service.