The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for allergic conjunctivitis with angioedema prior to December 1, 2009 was granted. From December 1, 2009 onwards, he is entitled to a 10 percent disability rating. The case remains pending regarding his TDIU application.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's allergic conjunctivitis with angioedema resulted in attacks lasting one to seven days and occurring more than eight times per year, warranting the 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7118.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Conjunctivitis, Angioedema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1039587
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