The Veteran's genital herpes simplex has been evaluated as zero percent disabling since January 4, 2010. The condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Rating Schedule).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's genital herpes simplex covers less than 5% of his entire body and no intermittent systemic therapy has been prescribed.
- Claimed conditions
- genital herpes simplex
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1453687
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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