The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for hyperhidrosis, effective from the date of receipt of his claim.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hyperhidrosis was characterized by persistent and severe sweating that affected his ability to handle paper or tools despite prescribed medication. The VA examiners could not determine a precise severity level without resorting to speculation, but the veteran's assertions supported this finding.
- Claimed conditions
- Hyperhidrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2007
- Citation
- 0737454
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