Skin cancer — all decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer, chloracne, Bowen's disease on right side of groin, and skin cancer due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional information regarding his claim for increased special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a dose estimate for radiation exposure during service, which is necessary to determine if the Veteran's uveal melanoma is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about the diagnosis of lymphatic cancer and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for psoriasis and remanded the issue of service connection for skin cancer. The Veteran's psoriasis disability is not considered to have originated in service, was not manifest within one year of separation from active duty, and there is no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and skin cancer due to herbicide agent exposure, as there are conflicting medical opinions and missing records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding no link between his current conditions and service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin cancer did not manifest during service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to any incident during active service.

The Board denied service connection for diverticulitis but remanded the skin cancer claim due to inadequate examination. The Veteran's skin condition is related to herbicide exposure, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and malignant melanoma due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial evaluations for various foot, knee, shoulder, and skin conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and skin cancer due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand three issues related to service connection for Parkinson’s disease, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and basal skin cancer. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the need for additional development including VA examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for esophageal cancer and remanded the issue of service connection for basal cell carcinoma (claimed as skin cancer). The denial is based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service, including herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The skin cancer case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding potential exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for skin cancer and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left ear canal lesion, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is being remanded for a right leg disability and skin cancer.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection due to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for malignant melanoma is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of prostate cancer as secondary to malignant melanoma due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand orders and consideration of relevant medical literature.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for mitral valve prolapse was denied in February 2000. The appeal is now remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.,Service connection has been granted for mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation and heart valve replacement, effective from January 23, 2012.

The Veteran's skin cancer of his left ear was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.