The veteran's venereal warts do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of record that the veteran's venereal warts are described as deep, encompassing an area or areas exceeding 6 square inches (39 sq. cm.), frequently losing a covering of skin over the scar, painful on examination, limiting the function of the parts affected, affecting at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent of the entire body, or requiring intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for a total duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- venereal warts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0901692
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further examination as the Veteran failed to attend scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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