Skin cancer — all decisions

The veteran's skin cancer is denied service connection, and his hearing loss claim results in a noncompensable rating.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, which he claimed was due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The Board found no competent evidence of abnormal findings relating to skin cancer in service or at any time since service.

The Board found that the veteran's multiple melanomas of the arms and lips did not have its onset during service or within one year after separation, and there is no competent medical evidence linking this condition to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and skin cancer of the lip and scalp, finding no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses for skin cancer, renal dysfunction (claimed as hematuria), a back condition, bilateral eye condition, hypertension, or heart condition. Therefore, service connection is denied for all of these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell skin cancer and a higher initial evaluation for left true vocal cord cancer. The veteran was not granted any new ratings or effective dates.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore, his claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or skin cancer that are related to his military service. The pulmonary disorder claim is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical nexus evidence regarding the relationship between the veteran's skin cancer and his service.

The veteran's conditions, including multiple melanoma skin cancers, prostate cancer with artificial sphincter implantation, and parathyroid surgery, are not considered to be related to asbestos exposure or service.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastric ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease and a skin disorder to include skin cancer.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of evidence linking presumed Agent Orange exposure to his melanoma, which caused his death.

The Board denied service connection for malignant melanoma of the chest wall, sometimes claimed as breast cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral external otitis and hearing loss secondary to service-connected bilateral external otitis was also denied.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there is at least a reasonable possibility that the veteran's malignant melanoma was related to his period of service.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD ratings, service connection for malignant melanoma, testicular enlargement (hydrocele), and respiratory disorder secondary to Agent Orange exposure have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, skin cancer, was not caused or aggravated by service and denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer in June 1981, finding no link to his service. The most recent evidence does not provide a new or significant link to service.

The veteran's appeal is being returned to the Board for scheduling a hearing before a member of the Board at the RO due to his request.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, skin cancer (including Bowen's disease of the penis and probable squamous cell carcinoma of the left hand), and lupus with disorders of the chest, back, legs, and feet due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for increased rating for diabetes mellitus, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for an eye disorder are denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, pancreatitis, and a digestive disorder (Crohn's disease, IBS, and/or colon problems) as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.