The Board has granted service connection for hand tremors and hyperhidrosis (claimed as night sweats) due to the Veteran's long history of these conditions, with the benefit of doubt given in favor of their onset during or shortly after service.
The deciding factor: The VA treatment records show current diagnoses of hyperhidrosis and hand tremors, which have been present for many years. The Board finds that the Veteran's long-standing symptoms are more likely related to his active service than other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Hand Tremors, Hyperhidrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1220730
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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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