Skin cancer — all decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for skin cancer, finding no competent and probative evidence linking his condition to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts in obtaining service personnel records and ensuring compliance with 38 C.F.R. § 3.311(a). The Veteran's claim for service connection based on ionizing radiation exposure is reopened, but no rating or effective date was assigned.

The Veteran's petition to reopen service connection for glaucoma has been granted, but the claim remains denied. The Board has also remanded cases related to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, due to incomplete records. Service connection for malignant melanoma of the left forearm and right leg is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for recurrent basal cell carcinoma and an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's case will be returned to the AOJ after this development.

The Veteran's skin cancer is not related to his active service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, including as due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new VA examination and address the issues of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, bladder cancer, and skin cancer. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for a lung disability due to asbestos exposure, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Board also denied service connection for skin cancer, finding no positive association between herbicide exposure and the Veteran's condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his in-service exposure to Agent Orange and his current skin conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death from metastatic melanoma, and the Board grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudication, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any skin cancer and intestinal disorder. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, including as due to exposure to ionizing radiation, is being remanded for additional development. The VA will attempt to locate records that may confirm the Veteran's presence within 10 miles of Nagasaki during his participation in mine sweeping operations.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to radiation and/or extreme sunburns. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Veteran was diagnosed with malignant melanoma during service due to regular and severe sun exposure. The Board granted service connection for the condition on a direct basis, finding that reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's skin disabilities are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to his service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange. The case will be returned to the Board after the examination.

The Veteran's skin cancer is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health and forwarding it to the Under Secretary for Benefits if appropriate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from Dr. S.L. or another provider regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran seeks service connection for skin cancer, which he claims is due to exposure to radiation during his military service. The case has been remanded as the Veteran has not had a VA examination and outstanding medical records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he is no longer alive.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lichen simplex chronicus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition. However, there is no evidence linking any skin cancer to his military service.