Skin cancer Board decisions

The veteran's malignant melanoma of the left ear was determined to have developed as a result of exposure to sunlight during service, and thus is considered incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have a pending claim for service connection for colon cancer, liver tumors, and skin cancer at the time of his death. Therefore, the appellant's claims are denied.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disability, including skin cancer, is not causally related to any in-service radiation exposure and denied his claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy, PCT, skin cancer, breathing problems (COPD), bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea due to exposure to Agent Orange are denied.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service, and thus the veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran has submitted new and material evidence to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for skin cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim is granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma as a result of exposure to herbicides, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchitis, rated at 30%, effective January 6, 1993. Service connection was also granted for residuals of skin cancer, rated at 10%, effective from January 6, 1993.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer and actinic keratosis is not well grounded, as there was no competent evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for skin cancer, loss of left kidney, sterility, and disintegrating discs secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation. However, the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and multiple sclerosis, finding that his claims were not well-grounded due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and specifically ruled out exposure to herbicides as a contributing factor. The Board found no well-grounded claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by exposure to asbestos, Agent Orange, or radiation in service. As a result, service connection for the cause of death is denied and therefore, there is no basis for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing before a member of the Board at the RO. The veteran's representative requests that the appeal be remanded again to complete this action.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of medical evidence linking the veteran's death to his service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma of the left ear, right arm, lymph nodes and spleen, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, is denied because there is no competent evidence linking his current condition to his period of service or to exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's Arnold-Chiari malformation, skin cancer on the left ear, and sleep apnea were not incurred in or aggravated during his active military service. Service connection was denied for these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, metastatic malignant melanoma, was not caused by or related to his service-connected conditions. The Board also determined there was no evidence of Agent Orange exposure during service.

The veteran's cause of death was not related to service or any inservice exposure, and the Board denied both his claim for service connection for the cause of death and his claim for accrued benefits based on a diagnosis of malignant melanoma due to radiation exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, but denied service connection for all other forms of skin cancer (other than squamous cell carcinoma) due to lack of evidence linking them to service or exposure.