The Veteran's service-connected recurrent urticaria was rated at a non-compensable disability rating since 1988. The Board granted a 10% disability rating for the period prior to December 7, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced recurrent episodes of urticaria occurring four times or more in the past year and responded to treatment with antihistamines or sympathomimetics.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent urticaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1327898
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for recurrent urticaria, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation from January 12, 1998 onwards. The current maximum rating of 40 percent was deemed appropriate based on the criteria in effect at the time.
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