The Veteran's service-connected hyperhidrosis is manifested by an inability to handle paper or tools because of moisture and unresponsiveness to therapy, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was unable to handle paper or tools without the wearing of gloves due to his hyperhidrosis, despite using therapy (Dry-Sol) which did not improve his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperhidrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1017905
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and increased rating claims, resulting in their dismissal.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hyperhidrosis and pseudofolliculitis barbae, but denied service connection for a chronic condition manifested by elevated blood pressure, to include hypertension, right wrist condition, right Achilles tendon contracture, left Achilles tendon contracture, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, and an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral plantar fasciitis. The Board also denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and an effective date prior to April 1, 2024 for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.
- Dismissed
The appeals for earlier effective dates for hyperhidrosis and TMD were dismissed due to untimely notice of disagreement, while the appeal for blepharitis was granted with an effective date of November 4, 2021.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for 2022 due to the use of aluminum hex, prescribed for his service-connected hyperhidrosis, was granted.
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