The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing condition of idiopathic anaphylaxis (IA) did not increase in severity during service and thus could not be granted service connection. The VA determined that the veteran's urticaria, which manifested as IA, was also a preexisting condition.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the presumption of soundness applied to the veteran's pre-existing conditions, including his pre-service diagnosis of idiopathic anaphylaxis (IA), and therefore could not be aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- urticaria, idiopathic anaphylaxis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0003850
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