The veteran's venereal warts do not meet the criteria for a higher initial compensable disability rating as they do not involve at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body or exposed areas affected, and no more than topical therapy is required during the past 12-month period.
The deciding factor: The veteran's venereal warts did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as they did not involve at least 5% of the entire body or exposed areas affected, and no systemic therapy was required.
- Claimed conditions
- venereal warts
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2008
- Citation
- 0809156
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for venereal warts was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The Board also remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for chest condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further examination as the Veteran failed to attend scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for epidermal cysts, including hidradenitis and lipoma. The claims for venereal warts and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis were denied as they are not related to active service.
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