Skin cancer — all decisions

The Veteran's skin cancer residuals, including left ear removal and nerve damage, are related to in-service sun exposure. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's skin cancer, including melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, is at least as likely as not related to his service.

The Veteran's skin cancer, diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, is granted service connection based on direct evidence linking the condition to in-service sun exposure during his time in Vietnam.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding that his in-service exposure to sunlight likely caused his current condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issues of service connection for COPD, bilateral neuropathy, and skin cancer are remanded due to their potential relationship with PTSD.

The Veteran's actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma are related to service. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant melanoma due to conflicting opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of whether a substantive appeal was timely filed in response to a May 2014 Statement of the Case due to the lack of timely filing within the required 60-day period.

The Veteran's skin cancer is granted service connection as it likely resulted from exposure to solvents used in his military occupation. The prostate cancer claim is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer (claimed as melanoma) is denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a heart condition and hypertension due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for a skin condition, diagnosed as skin cancer and actinic keratosis. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to sun during his active duty service.

The Veteran's initial rating claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing impairment did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The claim for service connection for skin cancer of the neck, right arm and head was also denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including the skin cancer claim, cervical strain rating, CUE claims, TDIU application, and tinnitus service connection. The Veteran is also required to provide tax returns from his last employer and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's diabetes is related to exposure to herbicides during service in Korea and service connection for this condition is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran has a nerve condition, skin cancer, fibromyalgia, arthritis, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, or anxiety) that are presumptively related to his exposure to herbicides during service in Korea.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, coronary atherosclerosis (CAD), and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The primary disability, malignant melanoma, was determined to be unrelated to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's malignant melanoma is related to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam or sun exposure during service. The Veteran must provide additional information and undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lentigo maligna, a non-melanoma skin cancer, was denied as the evidence did not support a link to his active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for melanoma, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active duty service, including any in-service sun exposure or radiation exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as they are first demonstrated decades after military service.,Bilateral pes planus was present prior to service and did not worsen during service.