BVA9506531 
DOCKET NO.  93-18 032     )       DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boise, Idaho

THE ISSUE

Entitlement to service connection for vaginal condyloma.

REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans

ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

Mark J. Swiatek, Counsel

REMAND

The veteran had active service from May 1988 to June 1991.  This
matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from
an August 1992 decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) Regional Office (RO) in Boise, Idaho.  It is asserted by and
on behalf of the veteran, in essence, that service connection for
vaginal condyloma should not have been denied without benefit of
a complete gynecological evaluation.  The representative had
requested that the case be returned to the RO so that an adequate
examination can be obtained.

The Board observes that after a VA gynecological examination in
February 1992, an examiner did not state whether vaginal
condyloma were present.  It appears that a gynecologist did not
conduct the examination.  The Board has noted the pertinent
medical literature submitted by the veteran.

In view of the facts in this case, the  Board finds that
additional development is desirable.  Accordingly, the case is
REMANDED to the RO for the following action:

1.  The veteran should be contacted and
asked to provide the names and addresses of
all VA and non-VA health care providers who
have treated her for vaginal condyloma
after her separation from active service in
1991.  After obtaining the appropriate
release for medical information, the RO
should request all records which have not
been previously obtained and associate them
with the claims folder.

2.  Thereafter, the veteran should be
scheduled for an examination by a board-
certified gynecologist, if available, to
determine the nature and extent of any
gynecological disability, to include
vaginal condyloma.  The claims folder
should be made available to the examiner
for review before the examination.  Any
special studies deemed necessary for
comprehensive evaluation should be
accomplished.  If current pathology is
present, the examiner should provide an
opinion as to the degree of probability, if
any, of a causal relationship with
gynecological symptoms reported during
service.

3.  Thereafter, the RO should readjudicate
the issue on appeal.

If the benefit certified on appeal is not granted, a supplemental
statement of the case should be issued and the veteran and her
representative provided the applicable period in which to
respond.  Thereafter, the case should be returned to the Board
for further consideration, if in order.  By this REMAND, the
Board intimates no opinion as to any final outcome warranted.  No
action is required of the veteran until she is notified by the
RO.

          CHARLES E. HOGEBOOM
          Member, Board of Veterans' Appeals

The Board of Veterans' Appeals Administrative Procedures
Improvement Act, Pub. L. No. 103-271, § 6, 108 Stat. 740, ___
(1994), permits a proceeding instituted before the Board to be
assigned to an individual member of the Board for a
determination.  This proceeding has been assigned to an
individual member of the Board.

Under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7252 (West 1991), only a decision of the
Board of Veterans' Appeals is appealable to the United States
Court of Veterans Appeals.  This action has been taken in
accordance with the Veterans Benefits Improvements Act of 1994,
Pub. Law No. 103-436, § 303, 108 Stat. 4546 ____ (1994) and is in
the nature of a preliminary order and does not constitute a
decision of the Board on the merits
of your appeal.  38 C.F.R. § 20.1100(b) (1994).