The Board has granted service connection for a neck/trapezius disability, finding it as likely as not incurred during active duty.,Regarding the claim for an increased rating for HSV, the Veteran's use of systemic therapy was found to be less than constant or near-constant. The Board denied this claim.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s neck pain is likely related to activities during her military service.,Systemic therapy used by the Veteran for HSV did not meet the criteria of being constant or near-constant, as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- neck/trapezius disability, HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1617974
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for HSV, finding that there is no current diagnosis of HSV and insufficient evidence to establish an in-service injury or event related to HSV.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for HSV disability due to insufficient VA opinion addressing whether Valacyclovir is a systemic therapy and like or similar to a corticosteroid or immunosuppressive drug.
- Granted
The Veteran's maxillary retention cyst with chronic sinusitis, status post laceration with scar, right hand, and dysthymic disorder have been granted initial disability ratings. The HSV rating remains at 10 percent.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's HSV in his mouth is not related to service and denied the claim.
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