Skin cancer — all decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer is being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his current condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for his claims of service connection for lung and skin cancers, as well as for a total and permanent rating for pension purposes. As such, these issues are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin cancers found many years after service are related to exposure to toxic waste or the sun in service, and granted service connection for these conditions.

The veteran is seeking service connection for skin cancer, which he claims was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development and evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's skin cancer, finding that it is not related to military service or any incident of service.

The veteran's melanoma is found to be related to his service-connected dermatitis, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board is remanding the case to consider whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for service connection for skin cancer, which was previously denied. The veteran's representative and VA Office of General Counsel filed a Joint Motion for Partial Remand due to compliance with the VCAA.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including applying the revised rating criteria for skin disorders. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction for readjudication.

The veteran has been granted service connection for the residuals of a cold injury of his hands. The Board found that there was evidence of extreme cold exposure in service, and the VA examinations supported this finding.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ear, nose, and skin conditions, all of which were claimed as resulting from radiation exposure during active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint disorders, skin cancer, insomnia, fatigue, and memory loss. The reasons were not provided in the given text.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding service connection for various conditions. The case is now remanded for additional examinations and consideration.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for skin cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claim.

The Board found that the new evidence submitted by the veteran was cumulative and did not address the bases for the original denial of his claim. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted, but the overall outcome is denied due to lack of new material evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, metastatic melanoma to the thalamus, was not service-connected and denied the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, which he claimed was due to exposure to radiation. The case is being remanded for additional development and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, left shoulder disorder, neck disorder, right ankle disorder, low back strain, traumatic arthritis of the left knee, postoperative residuals of reconstruction of the lateral collateral ligaments of the left ankle with traumatic arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or hypertension. The veteran's service-connected disabilities are already in effect for his left knee and left ankle disorders.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under chapter 35 due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that the veteran's malignant melanoma of his left leg was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may this disease be presumed to have been incurred in active service. The claim for service connection was denied.