Skin cancer — all decisions

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, but denied service connection for skin cancer and PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer and remanded the issues of hypertension and erectile dysfunction, both related to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a skin condition, including malignant melanoma, and infertility. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for skin cancer as it has been granted and rendered moot. The remaining issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, prostate disorder, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's metastatic melanoma was related to his presumed herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and skin disability are granted as service connected, with the latter being linked to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The issues of service connection for chloracne, sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, skin cancer, and gall bladder removal are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service firefighting duties.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's melanoma. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicides during service, but melanoma is not among those diseases presumptively linked to herbicide exposure under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for spinal degeneration with upper and lower back pain, hearing loss, COPD, laryngeal cancer, and skin cancer for further development. The claims are being held in abeyance until VA determines the Veteran’s exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for skin cancer has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for hypertension is denied. The claim for service connection for skin cancer is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its previous decision and needs further examination to determine if the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides or sun exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's skin cancer is related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents and sun exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and skin cancer. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD, ischemic heart disease, and COPD are granted service connection. The skin cancer claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, basal cell carcinoma with melanoma, and bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis as the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service.,Service connection was denied for prostate cancer due to lack of a positive nexus between exposure to commercial weed killer and the condition.

The Veteran's lung cancer is unclear whether it was a primary diagnosis or metastasis of his skin cancer. The Board has ordered further development to clarify the nature of the Veteran's lung cancer.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to insufficient evidence showing that the Veteran's malignant melanoma with metastasis to the brain was related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents such as Agent Orange during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of skin cancer and thyroid disorder. The issues have been remanded due to the need for further evidence regarding the alleged exposure to ionizing radiation.