Skin cancer — all decisions

The Veteran's skin cancer, diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, is granted service connection. His non-cancerous skin disorders are denied due to lack of evidence linking them to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has denied service connection for facial skin cancer and skin cancer on the back due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability, and because there is no direct or presumptive link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's melanoma of the left cheek is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service noise exposure from military vehicles.,The Veteran's skin disability, including psoriasis and skin cancer, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service herbicide agent exposure or other service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service stressors or his service-connected skin disability.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection due to the Appellant's withdrawal of these claims, and found that there was no evidence linking the respiratory disorder or liver disease to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and exposure claims, but the Board has determined that further examination is needed to address these issues due to their interrelated nature.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not rated as compensable, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding service connection.,Service connection for hypertension and skin cancer are remanded due to new evidence suggesting a possible link to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, skin cancer, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to new evidence being requested.

The Veteran's depression was found to be secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, and headaches were found to be secondary to the Veteran's depression. Sleep apnea was also found to be secondary to the Veteran's depression.,Service connection for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, colon cancer, skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction could not be established as they were not caused by service.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his service connection claim for melanoma was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision could be made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and melanoma, both of which were not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions and a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's metastatic melanoma was an unforeseeable event resulting from VA treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and effective dates were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for skin cancer or an increase in rating for his pilonidal cyst and residual operative scar.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinus/allergic rhinitis, headache condition, hypertension, skin cancer of the bilateral arms, high cholesterol, bilateral shoulder condition, appendix removal residuals, colon condition, GERD, brain stem stroke, sleep apnea, and heart condition. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to lack of adequate nexus opinions and because the Veteran declined further examinations. The case will be returned after completion of these tasks.

The Veteran's skin cancer is denied as not related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,His bilateral SNHL does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation on a schedular basis. The Board finds that an extraschedular rating is also not warranted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's respiratory disability (allergic rhinitis) and skin cancer were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The hearing loss and tinnitus issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's death was caused by malignant metastatic melanoma, which developed many years after service and is not related to his active service. The Board found no evidence of radiation exposure during service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as to service connection for melanoma, left knee disability, and sinus disability due to the appellant's death.