The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an excision of a benign oral lesion, melanoacanthoma is granted. The veteran's cervical condition is currently asymptomatic and does not require continuous treatment. Ratings are granted for bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right wrist de Quervain's syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux.
The deciding factor: The veteran has a history of diagnosed conditions that have been treated during service. The current evidence does not indicate any new or worsening conditions related to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Melanoacanthoma, Condyloma, squamous metaplasia and Herpes Simplex Type II (Cervix), Bilateral Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Gastroesophageal Reflux
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0017601
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