Skin cancer — all decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection for melanoma to develop evidence under the PACT Act and obtain a medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for further development to obtain a TERA memorandum and schedule a VA examination regarding the Veteran's skin cancer.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure, finding no evidence of an in-service disease or injury and no credible link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his active service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but dismissed the appeal regarding malignant melanoma due to a withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, melanoma, and an initial compensable rating for a right foot scar due to deficiencies in the duty to assist.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, COPD, pneumonia, and skin cancer were dismissed due to the untimely filing of a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of skin cancer due to in-service herbicide exposure for further development, including obtaining a new examination and private treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, skin disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, and PTSD evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a crush injury to the left index finger, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other claims related to heart condition, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and melanoma were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service exposure and his current diagnosis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for skin cancer to obtain an addendum opinion regarding its nature and etiology, considering the Veteran's exposure during his military service in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted service connection for melanoma, finding a link between the Veteran's diagnosed disorder and his military service, particularly due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, to include basal cell carcinoma/melanoma, and esophageal cancer, as a result of exposure to herbicides for purposes of establishing entitlement for retroactive benefits under Nehmer.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for higher ratings on all issues except hypothyroidism, which is currently under remand.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded claims for service connection for gout, right ankle condition, and skin cancer due to deficiencies in the evidence.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer but granted a 100 percent rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood from August 13, 2018.

The appeal for service connection for a skin disability and below-the-knee amputation of the right leg was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for skin cancers, migraines, sinusitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as well as the claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.