The Veteran's urticaria has been rated as noncompensable (0 percent) since February 1975. The most recent VA examination in December 2013 found the Veteran to have no current diagnosis or obvious signs/symptoms of generalized urticaria, and noted that his condition did not impact daily activities.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination found no current diagnosis or symptoms of generalized urticaria, with the exception of occasional hand eczema. The Veteran reported having four to five episodes per year of urticaria which were controlled by antihistamine medication over the past 12 months.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), Chronic neck disability, Generalized urticaria
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1514782
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