The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment prior to January 6, 2016.
The deciding factor: VA medical records do not support the Veteran’s claim that his service-connected conditions prevented him from working.
- Claimed conditions
- Dermatographism, Urticarial, Inguinal hernia repair (right), Left inguinal hernia status post repair, Testicle pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2018
- Citation
- 1817224
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's skin condition, dermatographism with cutaneous pruritis, was found to cover at least 40 percent of his total body area prior to October 12, 2020. A 60% rating is granted for this period.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective July 18, 2011, as he has been unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities since that date.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance is being remanded due to the need for a certification from the Under Secretary for Health or designee regarding whether the use of Pramosone, prescribed for his service-connected dermatographism, causes irreparable damage to his outer garments.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected dermatographia has been manifested by recurrent episodes occurring four or more times a year and has responded to treatment with antihistamines; the Board granted an increased rating of 10 percent for his skin disability.
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