Skin cancer — all decisions

The Veteran's neck disability is not service-connected as it did not occur in service and there is no evidence of a chronic condition. The current diagnosis is related to an on-the-job injury after separation from service.,The Veteran's basal cell skin cancer was diagnosed many years after service, and the VA examiner concluded that exposure to herbicides during service is not associated with causing this type of skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and skin disease, including metastatic melanoma, due to outstanding VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability records. The Veteran was unable to attend VA examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder (melanoma) is remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and etiology opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder and anxiety and PTSD are also remanded as he needs another VA examination to determine their current severity.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for skin cancer due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's skin cancer is presumed due to herbicide exposure, but the Board cannot make a determination without further examination as basal cell carcinoma is not considered a presumptive disease.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of skin cancer, finding that there was no reasonable possibility that his skin cancer was caused by in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have prostate cancer, but he has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The issues of entitlement to service connection for chloracne and skin cancers are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection is denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not file his claim until July 2012, which was after the date of his first treatment in April 2004.

The Board has denied service connection for skin cancer and heart bypass. The case is being remanded to obtain a proper medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's need for heart bypass surgery.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for skin cancer on the lower lip, skin cancer on the right foot, and bilateral hearing loss as no substantive appeal was filed.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a pulmonary disorder, CAD, and skin cancer due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. Additional research is needed to verify the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, dengue fever, skin cancer, and a right arm growth have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The Board also remanded several issues including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, DDD/DJD of the lumbar spine, erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee and leg disorders, and TDIU.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted due to in-service exposure to loud noise. Service connection for malignant melanoma, presumed related to herbicide exposure, is also granted.,Service connection for an enlarged heart (hypertension) is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during active service. The appellant must provide additional evidence of her net worth, income, and unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for liver cancer, colon cancer, and skin cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's conditions are not on the presumptive list of diseases related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disability and skin cancer. The issues of service connection are being reviewed based on the merits, without any presumption or secondary theory.

The Veteran's appeals for an initial compensable disability rating and TDIU have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board has determined that a valid and timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was received in response to the July 2013 rating decision which denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death. The claim is granted.