Skin cancer — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for leukemia, prostate cancer, skin cancer, multiple myeloma, and skin infections including MRSA. The evidence did not support a finding of exposure to ionizing radiation during service or a link between the conditions and service.

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 Veteran's service-connected conditions, including a gunshot wound in the left buttock and associated nerve condition, make it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

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.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for actinic keratosis with excisions of melanoma and basal cell carcinoma is being remanded due to the submission of additional medical evidence.

Service connection is granted for chloracne due to herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is denied for umbilical hernia and abdominal pain.,Service connection is denied for low back disability, allergic rhinitis, ruptured lung status post staple correction with hemoptysis, heart disability (claimed as heart palpitations), facial skin cancer, colonic polyps, and hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin cancer and his military service. The Veteran will need to provide information about any relevant healthcare providers, obtain their records if necessary, and undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran's skin cancer and its residuals are found to be related to his military service, specifically sun exposure during deployments in Iraq and Kuwait. The Board granted the claim for service connection based on direct evidence of a link between the conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for malignant melanoma and peripheral neuropathy with myocronus RLS due to potential service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an error in the October 2018 VA examiner's opinion regarding gynecomastia. The claim for service connection for residuals of skin cancer and gynecomastia remains pending.

The Veteran's melanoma is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his military service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for left leg melanoma and a bilateral eye disorder. The Veteran's claim is not about exposure to herbicide agents, so no presumption applies.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and evaluation due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's skin cancer claim, specifically whether it is related to herbicide exposure. The PTSD case also requires updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's left eye condition and bilateral kidney disability are not service-connected.,However, the Veteran's skin cancer is now considered service-connected.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for interstitial lung disease, colon condition (to include a hernia and IBS), and skin condition (melanoma).

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 his military service, including any sun exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, heart disability, and cervical spine disability are granted. However, the heart disability claim is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis, and the cervical spine disability claim is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer was reopened and granted. The TDIU appeal is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a new examination to assess his scarring and whether his skin malignancy requires therapy comparable to that used on systemic malignancies. The effective date of service connection is also being remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for skin cancer due to herbicide exposure. The Board also remanded the issue of a higher disability rating for type II diabetes mellitus.