Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for skin cancer, including as secondary to herbicide agent exposure and/or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case is being returned for an addendum medical opinion that addresses whether the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his active duty service, specifically to his exposure to herbicide agents and/or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service, including herbicide exposure or sun exposure. The Board found that the medical evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current diagnosis and any in-service events.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, skin cancer, hypertension, and residuals of a stroke due to missing service treatment records. The Veteran's statements regarding observable symptoms and his wife’s reports after discharge from service are considered in assessing these conditions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection and increased rating claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for metastatic melanoma, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient service records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's causes of death, including hypertension, deep vein thrombosis, and melanoma.

The Veteran's malignant melanoma is not presumed related to exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but the Board finds a VA examination and opinion are needed to determine if it is related to service. The Veteran must provide releases for any relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his current condition is related to in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and malignant melanoma are remanded for further development and medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, including acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, viral infection, scalp fungal infection, chloracne and skin cancer, due to presumed herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's claimed conditions were not related to his in-service exposure.

The Board has ordered a remand for the issue of service connection for melanoma due to potential link with Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claim remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer) as it was not shown to be related to service, including any in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination report that did not address whether the Veteran's skin conditions, including actinic keratosis and skin cancer, were aggravated beyond their natural progression due to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for actinic keratosis (claimed as facial skin cancer) and essential tremors. The case was remanded to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, finding that the evidence does not support a direct link to service and rejecting presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure. The disorder developed over four decades after service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for actinic keratosis and skin cancer, claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation during service, is denied. His increased hearing loss rating claim is also denied.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims due to his death.

The Veteran's skin disorder is not related to service, and the Board finds that his alcohol abuse is related to his service-connected anxiety disorder.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability has been rated as 70 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia has been reopened and is granted. The claims for service connection for skin cancer (melanoma) are remanded.

The Veteran's skin cancer with squamous cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis resulted in scars that are rated as 10 percent disabling. The appeal is denied.

Service connection for skin cancer is granted. Service connection for back condition and left shoulder scarring/disfigurement are remanded.