Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, left arm skin cancer, right arm skin cancer, and hand tremors due to outstanding treatment records and a need for an etiology opinion.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an increased rating for his basal cell carcinoma and residuals of melanoma resection was erroneously docketed twice at the Board. The issues have been dismissed due to administrative error.

The Board has granted service connection for melanoma of the back, neck, and arms as a result of Agent Orange exposure during active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition, neck condition, and skin cancer. The skin cancer claim is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for breast cancer status post bilateral mastectomy, left arm lymphedema, and malignant melanoma due to service connection issues. The Veteran's representative argued that her conditions are related to in-service herbicide agent exposure or secondary to a service-connected condition (non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma). However, the VA examiners did not provide sufficient rationale for their opinions.

The appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's skin cancer and other skin conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no medical evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension was denied.,Service connection for skin cancer and PTSD were also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's melanoma is related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death during the appeal process. The case is now being reviewed with consideration of the appellant's eligibility for accrued benefits.

Leukopenia has been granted service connection, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to ionizing radiation exposure in service.,Service connection for skin cancer remains pending and requires further procedural development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted.,The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, diagnosed as coronary artery disease, is presumed to be due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent (Agent Orange) and is granted.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent (Agent Orange) and is granted.,The Veteran's skin cancer is related to his military service and is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer, melanoma of the right cheek, and melanoma of the left forearm due to exposure to herbicide agents. The VA will obtain additional opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for skin cancer has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a finding that he had chloracne during his period of active service.,Service connection is denied for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board finds remanded for further development.

The Veteran's skin cancer, osteoporosis, and fractured left hip are all found to be related to his military service, specifically exposure to ionizing radiation.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's skin cancers, osteoporosis, and fracture of the left hip.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, which includes basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The decision finds that the Veteran's exposure to sunlight during his military service is causally linked to his current condition.

The Veteran's tumors and neoplasms of the skin, including malignant melanoma, are granted an initial rating of 30 percent. Bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and needs further clarification on the Veteran's exposure claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination, and thus requires further investigation into the nature and etiology of the Veteran's melanoma.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction is granted as related to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The claim for service connection for multiple melanoma status-post resection is remanded due to a duty to assist error.