The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the service-connected chronic recurrent herpes zoster, left sided facial pain and removal of viral papilloma from the oropharynx, residuals of a post-herpetic infection since August 16, 1992. The claim for increased rating for tinnitus is denied as it does not meet the criteria for an evaluation higher than 10 percent. The claim for increased (compensable) rating for left ear sensorineural hearing loss is granted with a current evaluation of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrated that the veteran's chronic recurrent herpes zoster, left sided facial pain and removal of viral papilloma from the oropharynx warranted a 30 percent evaluation since August 16, 1992. The claim for increased rating for tinnitus was denied as it did not meet the criteria for an evaluation higher than 10 percent. The claim for increased (compensable) rating for left ear sensorineural hearing loss is granted with a current evaluation of 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic recurrent herpes zoster, left sided facial pain, removal of viral papilloma from the oropharynx
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0102338
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