Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of increased evaluation for frostbite residuals and service connection for diabetes, peripheral vascular disease with triple bypass, arthritis, skin cancer, and bilateral cataracts due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for disability of the arms and legs manifested by loss of sensation and drawing of muscles, as well as his claim for service connection for melanoma due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to a failure to comply with regulations regarding service connection for radiation exposure and skin cancer.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, foot disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and skin cancer are not well grounded as there is no competent clinical evidence of a nexus between any current disability and active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a well-grounded claim for bilateral hearing loss, dental condition, cervical spine condition, or arthritis of the right knee.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, basic eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, and entitlement to service-connected VA burial benefits are not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and a disorder manifested by memory loss are well grounded, and the case is remanded to obtain additional evidence and schedule the veteran for a VA examination.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death is not well-grounded due to lack of evidence linking the veteran's fatal conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and a cancerous growth on the right side of the head are not well grounded.,Regarding PTSD, the Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria to establish service connection due to lack of combat experience or verified stressor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the initial 50 percent evaluation assigned for PTSD was proper.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder, prostate cancer, and skin cancer as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation during atmospheric nuclear weapon testing in service. The claim was not well-grounded due to a lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, facial scars, and left leg scars due to lack of new and material evidence for the skin cancer claim. The other issues were not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, skin cancer secondary to Agent Orange exposure in service, and cancer of the larynx and tongue secondary to Agent Orange exposure in service. The claim for increased rating for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine was granted.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's death to active service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's skin cancer is being remanded for further development to consider squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, which were not previously considered. The claim will be evaluated under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current disabilities to service, specifically denying claims for residuals of facial burns and skin cancer. The Board concluded that there was insufficient medical evidence connecting these conditions to service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board found that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for skin cancer as secondary to mustard gas exposure is not well grounded due to lack of competent medical evidence linking his current condition to his period of active duty.

The veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer due to sun exposure was denied as his evidence did not establish a plausible relationship between the condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints and skin cancer are not well grounded, as there is no evidence showing these conditions were present in service or are otherwise related to military service.