The Veteran's HSP resulted in characteristic attacks more than once a day, lasting an average of more than two hours each and responding poorly to treatment. This condition was granted a disability rating of 60 percent effective May 31, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s HSP met the criteria for a 60% rating under DC 7119 due to characteristic attacks occurring more than once a day and lasting an average of more than two hours each, despite not restricting most routine daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Leukocytoclastic vasculitis, Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), IgA nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20002505
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