The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hyperhidrosis with associated rhabdomyolysis, finding that there was clear and unmistakable evidence showing the condition preexisted service and was not permanently aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had hyperhidrosis prior to his entry into active service and that it did not become permanently aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperhidrosis, rhabdomyolysis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18160445
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for radiculopathy, left and right lower extremities as secondary to lumbosacral strain due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion prior to the March 2025 rating decision. The Veteran is advised to cooperate with VA in obtaining relevant evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hyperhidrosis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's increased evaluation for rhabdomyolysis is denied, and his service connection claims for other conditions are also denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted initial disability ratings of 10 percent for rhabdomyolysis of the bilateral lower legs, muscle group XII, effective April 19, 2024. The decision finds that the Veteran's symptoms during the appeal period more nearly approximate moderate muscle disabilities.
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