The Board denied service connection for a viral infection, including herpes simplex virus and condylomata acuminata, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded there was no nexus between the current condition and in-service events or conditions due to lack of diagnosis during service and conflicting medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- viral infection, herpes simplex virus, condylomata acuminata
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19160488
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for herpes simplex virus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and any incident of service.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent since June 1, 1982, for herpes simplex virus (HSV) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Dismissed
The appeal seeking a higher rating for herpes simplex virus was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and SMC are inextricably intertwined due to the need for additional development. The claims will be remanded for further examination and evaluation.
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