The Board found that the veteran's genital warts were incurred in service and granted service connection. However, it determined that the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for his prostate gland condition have not been met.
The deciding factor: The VA genitourinary examination did not find any mention of warts but noted multiple peri-anal warts during service. The veteran's prostate gland condition resulted in urinary leakage and the need to wear absorbent material, which must be changed four or more times a day, without resulting in marked interference with employment.
- Claimed conditions
- warts, prostate gland condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0207454
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for warts, BPH, and sleep apnea due to potential secondary or aggravation by a service-connected psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claim for warts is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of warts.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for verruca vulgaris, irritable bowel syndrome, and an initial compensable disability rating for tension headaches as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or symptoms that met the criteria for service connection.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and warts.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis and warts of the right foot, but denied service connection for a headache disorder.
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