Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's ventral hernia and has remanded issues regarding service connection for heart disability and skin cancer. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or undergo examinations as requested.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and opinion regarding service connection for a skin disorder, including skin cancer, as well as secondary service connection due to migraine headaches. The claims are related to exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma and malignant melanoma is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of treatment or diagnosis. The Board has recharacterized the claim as one for cancer, including both conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete audiogram records and inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin cancer treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional evidence being submitted by the Veteran and requires further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection to actinic keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, pre skin cancer, left forearm tendonitis and epicondylitis (right), and right forearm tendonitis and epicondylitis due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's skin cancer claim is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature of his condition. His retinopathy associated with diabetes mellitus rating appeal is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma and melanoma are related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's skin cancer claim is remanded due to the failure to complete an examination and for compliance with PACT Act requirements regarding toxic exposure risk activity (TERA). The Veteran must cooperate with scheduling the examination or his claim will be decided based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to its inextricability with the PTSD claim. The PTSD claim will be considered first, and a decision on both claims may be made concurrently if appropriate.

The Board denied service connection for melanoma affecting the back, chest, and shoulders as it was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The disorder did not manifest within one year of discharge from active duty.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for skin cancer, testicular cancer, heartburn, headaches, dizziness, right hand disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and a scar, both due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board found that there is no causal link between the Veteran's skin cancer and his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling the Veteran for VA skin and scar examinations, and readjudicating the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and lentigo malignant melanoma, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, finding that the Veteran's condition is etiologically related to herbicide agent exposure during active duty in Vietnam. The claim of an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a lack of recent examination.

The Veteran's metastatic melanoma and ischemic heart disease (CAD with stent placement) have been granted service connection based on direct evidence of their existence during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer is granted, and the case is remanded for additional development. The claims of a higher rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and TDIU prior to December 17, 2019 are also remanded.

The Board has found that the VA opinions obtained in previous remands were inadequate and requires further development to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin cancer and pancreatitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA and private medical records, and will discuss continuity of symptomatology evidence on remand.