Skin cancer — all decisions

The Veteran's skin cancer is related to sun and Agent Orange exposure during service, and the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including TBI residuals, PTSD, hearing loss, ocular migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, skin cancer, and others, were denied as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and a lack of documentation regarding occupational radiation exposure at Lowry Air Force Base. The Veteran's claim for skin cancer, claimed as resulting from ionizing radiation exposure, is now pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, bilateral eye condition (migraine visual phenomenon bilaterally, left lower eyelid papilloma, right eye posterior vitreous detachment), and hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's cause of death was metastatic melanoma, which the Board found less likely than not incurred during or caused by his active service. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient information regarding his exposure to ionizing radiation, asbestos and aviation gas during service. The Veteran is also entitled to a VA examination for skin fungus based on his testimony that he developed the condition in service.

The Veteran's back disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral leg numbness are related directly to active service.,OSA, cardiovascular disability, skin cancer, and kidney disease are each found to be due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent (Agent Orange).,There is relative equipoise regarding the relationship between the Veteran's kidney disease and active service.

The Veteran's melanoma with lung metastasis was denied service connection as it did not manifest during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence of a nexus to his military service. The Board found that the Veteran had jet fuel exposure but no herbicide exposure, and thus could not establish presumptive service connection for either type of exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding potential links between his conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred during his active service in Thailand. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, right and left lower extremities, Barrett’s syndrome, and melanoma due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for skin cancer because no new and material evidence was submitted, and there is no diagnosis of skin cancer in the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, heart disorder, and PTSD due to exposure to Agent Orange are being remanded as the evidence does not support a finding of direct or presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's melanoma, which was the principal cause of his death, is considered service-connected due to its relation to military service. The Board found that the medical evidence supported a finding that the Veteran’s melanoma was caused by exposure to sunlight and herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a kidney disability and an eye disability, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability prior to May 16, 2011 was granted. On and after that date, the claim was denied as there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or additional functional loss warranting a higher rating. Service connection was established for melanoma of the scalp and skin cancer due to radiation exposure during service, but not for colon polyps, bladder cancer, or sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current skin cancer is related to his in-service sun exposure. As a result of resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, he is now entitled to service connection.

The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal as the Appellant withdrew her appeals prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for left shoulder disability and low back disability. The Veteran's skin cancer is denied as there is no evidence it began during service or is related to in-service exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current skin conditions are related to his service, including exposure to sun and Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and requires a VA treatment provider to provide an opinion regarding whether any additional disability was proximately caused by a treatment-related event that was not reasonably foreseeable.