The VA denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for the residuals of genital herpes simplex and chalmydia trachomitis, finding no medical evidence supporting these conditions.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection or an increased rating for his sexually transmitted diseases (genital herpes and chalmydia).
- Claimed conditions
- genital herpes simplex, chalmydia trachomitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0617784
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding service treatment records that may confirm an in-service diagnosis of genital herpes simplex. The Veteran is requested to provide information about where he was diagnosed with this condition during his time in Okinawa, Japan.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's genital herpes simplex is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration of the appropriate rating criteria prior to August 30, 2002.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities render him unemployable, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.
- Denied
The Veteran's genital herpes simplex has been evaluated as zero percent disabling since January 4, 2010. The condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Rating Schedule).
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