The veteran's service connection for penile chancroid and lymphogranuloma venereum was denied. However, his hepatitis B and C received a rating of 10% from January 26, 1996 through November 17, 1997.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hepatitis B and C were found to be related to service-connected conditions, warranting the initial 10% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- penile chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0210888
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a VA medical examination. The examiner will need to determine if the Veteran currently has lymphogranuloma venereum or any other lymphatic system disability, and whether it is related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum or its residuals, and if so, whether it is related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the claims of a higher rating for penile chancroid and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as these matters were not fully addressed in previous remands.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for lymphogranuloma venereum, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for bilateral knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records, personnel records, and examinations.
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