The Veteran's genital herpes symptoms, while causing occasional outbreaks every six months requiring oral medication for less than six weeks in the past year, do not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating. The Board finds that her condition warrants only a 10 percent disability rating under the pre-August 2018 regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's genital herpes symptoms are characterized by occasional outbreaks every six months requiring oral medication for less than six weeks in the past year, which aligns with the criteria for a noncompensable (10%) rating under the old and applicable Diagnostic Code (DC) 7820.
- Claimed conditions
- Genital Herpes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21012621
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal regarding entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected asthma was dismissed, while a 30 percent disability rating was granted for genital herpes and the claim for a compensable rating for vocal cord polyp was denied.
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