Skin cancer — all decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's malignant melanoma was caused by his in-service exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE).

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right arm skin disorder (squamous cell carcinoma) and left arm skin disorder (melanoma), both due to herbicide or toxin exposure. The VA examiner's opinions were deemed inadequate, and further examination is required.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied. The claims for skin disability and erectile dysfunction were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to melanoma, which was linked to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board granted a request to re-evaluate the veteran's claim for service connection of skin cancer due to new evidence. The case is remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Service connection for mild cognitive impairment due to Camp Lejeune exposure was granted. The claim for skin cancer service connection was remanded.

The Board denied initial compensable ratings for the veteran's basal cell carcinoma scar and malignant melanoma scar, stating that the scars are not painful or unstable and do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for both kidney disease and malignant melanoma of the skin, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active-duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus/elevated A1C and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claims for melanoma, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for melanoma and cancer of the lymph nodes and neck are being sent back for further review. The VA needs to correct errors in their evaluation process.

The veteran was granted a 50% rating for migraines and a 10% rating for seborrheic keratosis. The claim for scars was denied, and the issue of left hip strain was remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of skin cancer, including malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, due to an incomplete medical opinion. The Veteran's service in Vietnam and exposure to Agent Orange are acknowledged.

The appeal for service connection of skin cancer was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

Service connection for bronchitis is denied. The claim for service connection for melanoma is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of skin melanoma (rated as scar, left jawline, status post skin melanoma) on a direct basis due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hypertension service connection was granted. The skin cancer claim was remanded for further medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, stating that new and relevant evidence was not received.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits because there was no pending claim at the time of the Veteran's death and no periodic monetary benefits owed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions were granted. Claims for an earlier effective date for left knee condition and a residual shoulder scar were denied or dismissed.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of melanoma, citing inadequate examination and need for further evidence.