The Veteran's claim to reopen a previous denial of service connection for herpes zoster was granted with an initial disability rating of 60 percent. The effective date is set at February 11, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's condition more nearly approximated the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating based on his need for daily systemic therapy (Valacyclovir) to prevent flare-ups of herpes zoster with herpes simplex virus 2.
- Claimed conditions
- Herpes zoster, Herpes simplex virus 2
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24045138
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Granted
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