Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for malignant melanoma, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's malignant melanoma was diagnosed in 2007 and there is no evidence of it within one year of discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's skin cancer is related to sun exposure while serving in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and acne due to exposure to herbicide agents. The cases are being sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for melanoma, bilateral hearing loss, a respiratory condition (previously evaluated as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression and memory loss are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's lung disability, low back disability, upper back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica), left knee disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, sinus disability, memory loss, hypertension, colon polyps, prostate disability, stomach disability, skin disability (including skin cancer and actinic keratosis), throat disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney cysts, and liver cyst are all denied. However, the Veteran's lung disability is granted as due to asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for contact dermatitis and skin cancer with related scars, including abscesses, sores, and boils. The Veteran's GERD, PUD, DVT, and kidney disease were not found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was remanded for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for actinic keratosis and service connection for residuals of oral cancer/facial skin cancer due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer disability, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his service.

The Veteran's melanoma is currently in remission and rated at a 10% disability rating effective from September 15, 2017. The claim for increased ratings prior to that date was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a skin disorder have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence supports reopening the claims, but remands are required to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his current skin disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer and GERD, but denied service connection for a right knee disability. The claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection was granted for skin cancer based on the Veteran's credible report of exposure to smoke from oil fires during service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin disability due to in-service treatment and exposure, including an examination of VA records and additional medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding that there was no evidence of initial manifestations within one year of separation from service and concluding that the current medical literature does not support a link between Agent Orange exposure and skin cancer.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and skin cancer, finding no evidence to support the claims.

The Veteran's skin cancers, including basal cell, squamous cell, and malignant melanoma, are being remanded for further development due to incomplete foundation of the VA examiner's opinion. The case will be reviewed with an addendum medical opinion from a qualified examiner.

The Veteran's skin cancer is not related to his active duty service and the Board finds that there is no evidence of radiation exposure during service. As such, service connection for skin cancer as due to radiation exposure is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. Service connection for skin cancer is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of skin cancer, prostate cancer, and dementia due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has found that the issue of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition, including exposure to herbicide agents and sun exposure in service, needs to be remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The case will now return to the RO for further examination and opinion.