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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18160445
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for acute kidney injury with residual poor kidney function and rhabdomyolysis, but denied service connection for hyperlipidemia.
- 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.
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