The Veteran's service-connected idiopathic angioedema was granted an initial rating of 20 percent effective June 16, 2008. The rating has been increased to 40 percent as of March 1, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days or longer and occurring five to eight times a year before November 29, 2001. From March 30, 1999, to November 28, 2001, and beginning March 1, 2012, the Veteran's attacks occurred more than eight times a year.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic angioedema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1421309
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for idiopathic angioedema from April 5, 2021, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for idiopathic angioedema was granted with an effective date of February 9, 2006.
- Denied
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