The veteran's service-connected genital herpes is rated at a 10 percent rating. The claim of service connection for chronic low back disability and skin disorder of the scalp (including dandruff) are well grounded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a 10 percent rating for genital herpes due to intermittent flare-ups, while the veteran's claims for chronic low back disability and skin disorder of the scalp have been found to be well grounded based on his service history and reported symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Genital Herpes, Chronic Low Back Disability, Chronic Skin Disorder of Scalp (Dandruff)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0019806
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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