The veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for herpes zoster and for an effective date earlier than October 28, 2004, for the grant of service connection for herpes zoster have been denied. The RO has obtained all available records and will provide a neurological examination to address the extent and severity of post-herpetic neuralgia.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims were not supported by new and material evidence or effective date criteria, leading to denial.
- Claimed conditions
- Herpes Zoster
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0738541
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for aggravation of herpes zoster is being reviewed, with an emphasis on determining if VA carelessness or negligence caused any additional disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further examination is required to determine if the Veteran's herpes zoster had its onset in service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and herpes zoster was withdrawn. Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for her service-connected herpes zoster has been denied as she is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,Her entitlement to a higher rating for her right knee disability remains pending, and further examination is required to assess functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, etc.
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