Skin cancer — all decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for another opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected cold injury residuals caused or contributed to his metastatic melanoma, which led to his death.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of his spouse is denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish that she required regular assistance with daily living activities.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the cause of his death is being remanded for further investigation into herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's cause of death and burial benefits claims are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding substitution as the appellant is seeking to continue his pending service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for skin cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation during active duty. The Veteran's current diagnosis of skin cancer is considered a 'radiogenic disease' and requires further consideration by the Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lung cancer, anxiety, high blood pressure, skin cancer, and throat cancer due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The decision on whether new and material evidence was received in order to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for depression is also remanded.

The Veteran's skin cancer and related scars are being remanded for further evaluation as his most recent treatment records are from June 2018, and he has asserted that his condition is still active.

The Veteran's sleep disorder (insomnia) is granted as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. His diabetes mellitus, skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma), and Raynaud’s phenomenon of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are all denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for skin cancer was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.,Service connection for PTSD was granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of shell fragment wounds in the chest was denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or a grenade injury during service.,Service connection for skin cancer was also denied as there is no evidence that the condition had its onset during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for melanoma, finding that there is no evidence of a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The prostate cancer and metastasis of prostate carcinoma into cervical spine region, low back injury, cold injury sequelae, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and malignant melanoma claims are remanded due to lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure, service connection for a low back injury, etiology of cold injury residuals, peripheral neuropathies, and malignant melanoma.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted. The Board has remanded the cases for bilateral hearing loss, heart disability (including atrial fibrillation), hypertension, and skin disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, including skin cancer, and for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer. The issues of service connection for B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia and kidney cancer are remanded.

The Veteran's skin cancer is related to service and he is granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from September 16, 2015. The Veteran also receives a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for traumatic brain injury has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, pre-skin cancer/cancer, heart condition, and tonsillitis are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for skin cancer is granted, but the claim itself is denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.