The Veteran's service-connected HSV has been manifested by regular outbreaks of lesions in the genital area and required constant systemic therapy. The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for HSV, effective September 1, 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran was prescribed acyclovir, an oral antiviral medication for her HSV outbreaks, which is considered systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs under DC 7806. The Board found constant or near-constant systemic therapy required during a 12-month period from September 1, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Herpes Simplex II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1726271
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability rating for service-connected Herpes Simplex II, earlier effective date for service connection for depressive disorder and tender scarring related to pilonidal cyst removal. The issues were withdrawn by the Veteran.
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