Granted
The Board granted service connection for herpes, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on an in-service incurrence.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor due to a positive Tzanck smear and current symptoms reported since 1997 during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- herpes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021556
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