The veteran's urticaria was found to have been incurred in service and continues today.,His irritable colon syndrome, which he contends has its onset during service, is now rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: Service records show the veteran had recurrent urticaria since service entry. His irritable colon syndrome was diagnosed after service but linked to his service-connected diverticulosis.
- Claimed conditions
- urticaria, irritable colon syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0030723
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for urticaria, as there was no evidence that the condition required antihistamines or other first-line treatment for control during the review period.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for irritable colon syndrome was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.
- Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for urticaria from July 7, 2009, as the Veteran's condition required second line treatment.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for dyspnea as a sign or symptom of an undiagnosed illness involving the respiratory system and denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis. Several other claims were remanded for further development.
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