The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for herpes genitalia and remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and thoracic spine disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's herpes genitalia was productive of symptoms or impairment that more nearly approximated recurrent mucosal, palmar, or plantar involvement not impairing mastication, use of hands, or ambulation, occurring four or more times over the past 12-month period, in addition to requiring intermittent systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- Herpes genitalia, Right shoulder disorder, Cervical spine disorder, Thoracic spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090856
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