The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his cold-induced urticaria, and for additional treatment records from Idaho Allergy and Asthma Clinic.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for a new examination during a flare-up of the Veteran's urticaria and for additional treatment records related to his medications and more recent medical history.
- Claimed conditions
- cold-induced urticaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2018
- Citation
- 1803061
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease shown as such in service or within an applicable presumptive period under 38 C.F.R. § 3.307.,The Board also denied the appellant's claim for a compensable disability rating for cold-induced urticaria, stating that his condition did not require any treatment for control.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected cold-induced urticaria has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal.
- Denied
The Board found no evidence of a right ankle disorder related to service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection. The veteran was also denied initial compensable evaluations for his tendonitis and strain of the right knee, as well as cold-induced urticaria.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected cold-induced urticaria is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7825. The veteran's left hip disability was granted service connection.
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