The Board has granted service connection for idiopathic urticaria, a chronic disability that began during active duty in December 1990. The effective date of the grant is not specified.
The deciding factor: The condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service, but it did not clearly and unmistakably exist prior to service beginning in December 1990.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic urticaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2001
- Citation
- 0116855
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected idiopathic urticaria is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting a VA examination.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder, including idiopathic urticaria, is related to his service and grants this claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and verification of his periods of active duty for training.
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