Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for herpes simplex and denied a higher rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's herpes simplex required intermittent systemic therapy, supporting the 30 percent rating. The evidence did not show constant or near-constant systemic therapy needed for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Herpes simplex, Left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25108130
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