Skin cancer — all decisions

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.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for skin cancer and sinus disorder as they have been withdrawn by the Veteran. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, but an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal regarding the claim of service connection for skin cancer all over body, to include as a result of exposure to herbicides, is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for high blood pressure and right carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or within one year of separation from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disorder, including skin cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active service or Agent Orange exposure. The appeal is based on direct service connection and not on any presumption.

The Veteran's skin cancer and any residuals are being remanded for further investigation due to the lack of a VA examiner opinion, private treatment opinions addressing his skin cancer and exposure to X-ray radiation in service, and a complete U.S. Department of Airforce- Master Radiation Exposure Registry (MRER) investigation report.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for skin cancer, finding that his current condition is related to in-service sun exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for melanoma, pleural plaques, and sinus disability have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for valvular heart disease. The Veteran is also granted an effective date of November 25, 2009, for the grant of service connection for lupus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for vision problems, bilateral hearing loss disability, and skin disorder due to insufficient evidence or lack of examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.,Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as well as a left shoulder disability, back disability, skin cancer, and kidney disability (claimed as kidney stones) due to diabetes.

The Veteran's skin cancer with squamous and basal cell carcinoma, along with actinic keratosis, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered a remand to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any fault or negligence on the part of VA, and there is no evidence of an event not reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin cancer and respiratory cancer due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran must be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to service, including any conceded herbicide agent exposure.

The appeal for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as the Veteran has already been found eligible for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, vertigo or Meniere’s disease, insomnia, conjunctivitis, cataracts, ulcers, headaches, right-hand and left-hand disabilities, squamous cell skin cancer, cholecystitis (claimed as a gallbladder disability), colitis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disability on the back, PTSD, right knee disability, lower back disability, left knee disability, hypertension, and GERD. The claims are denied as secondary to service-connected disabilities or due to in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to failure of VA examinations and lack of notification. The issues include left eye disorder, genitourinary disorder, sinus disorder, skin disorder (including skin cancer), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chloracne and skin cancer, finding that additional development is needed to clarify the nature of his current disabilities and their etiology.

The Veteran's skin cancer is being remanded for further development due to the lack of dose information from official sources and referral to VA's Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cardiomyopathy, axonal sensorimotor neuropathy of the feet, colon cancer, and skin cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The VA is instructed to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial 10% rating for residual scar, cyst removal is granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for skin cancer and non-service connection pension.