The Veteran's HSP resulted in characteristic attacks more than once a day, lasting over two hours each and responding poorly to treatment. The condition did not restrict most routine daily activities for the entire pendency of the appeal period beginning May 31, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s HSP caused frequent and severe skin rash attacks that were responsive to medication but still impacted his ability to perform daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), IgA nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20002505
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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