The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder, including skin rashes and herpes simplex type II, finding that the Veteran's statements and hearing testimony supported his claims of recurrent skin rash since service.
The deciding factor: The Board found credible the Veteran's statements and hearing testimony regarding the presence, onset, and continuity of his skin symptoms since service, which included a skin rash in service and recurring symptoms post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rashes, herpes simplex type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20056343
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for plantar fasciitis and skin rashes due to untimely notice of disagreement (NOD).
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for herpes simplex type II because the Veteran requires near-constant use of systemic medication to control symptoms.
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