The Veteran's genital herpes simplex virus was first diagnosed during active service, and he has had recurrent outbreaks since then. The Board finds that the current diagnosis of genital herpes simplex virus is related to his period of active service.
The deciding factor: There is medical evidence of a diagnosis of genital herpes simplex virus in service, competent and credible evidence of recurrent outbreaks since service, and current treatment for this virus.
- Claimed conditions
- genital herpes simplex virus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2012
- Citation
- 1221644
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