The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for chronic herpes simplex and a dental disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an addendum opinion from the July 2012 examiner regarding the Veteran's contentions about in-service onset and sexual assault.
The deciding factor: The claims must be remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine whether the Veteran's herpes simplex was related to her military service or if it resulted from a verified in-service sexual assault, and due to the need for additional development of the dental claim.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic herpes simplex (HSV-1) with lesions on the neck, head, and face, dental disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1405116
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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