Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart condition and melanoma. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for skin cancer, including residuals and as secondary to herbicide exposure, due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's malignant melanoma and his military service. The case will be reviewed with a new medical examination.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The appellant is the surviving spouse of the Veteran who served in active military from October 1962 to December 1964.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not related to his active duty service and the Board denied service connection for it.

The Board has remanded the claims for esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, and skin cancer due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's private doctors have not provided adequate opinions on the etiology of these conditions, and a VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, and skin cancer have been granted. The claim for skin cancer is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to Agent Orange exposure, as the RO did not comply with a previous directive to provide the Veteran's file to an appropriate Records Research Specialist.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, specifically malignant melanoma. The lung disorder claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for heart and skin cancer of the extremities have been dismissed. The Board has referred other issues to the RO.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder and skin disorders are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking them to in-service events or diseases, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of skin cancer but has remanded the claim for arthritis with bone disease due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for a dental condition, inguinal hernia, irritable bowel condition (IBS), and skin rashes. The remaining issues of service connection for a chronic joint condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and skin cancer are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.,The Board is seeking clarification on the qualifications of the examiner who provided the August and September 2022 opinions, particularly regarding their experience in rheumatology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer is remanded due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The AOJ should address the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents and toxins in Vieques, Puerto Rico, and schedule him for a VA examination to determine if his current skin cancer diagnosis is related to service.

The Veteran's skin cancer, including as due to exposure to burn pits, and a bilateral foot disability (claimed as fallen arches) are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new evidence, including service treatment records and military personnel records, is relevant to the Veteran's claim for service connection. The decision is remanded for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his skin disorder, considering in-service complaints and potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's malignant melanoma and residual right bicep scar have been rated at 10 percent since September 1974. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for any of the applicable disability ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, diagnosed as melanoma, is reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for skin cancer, face and both arms, and bilateral eye disability. The issues are now remanded to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.