The Veteran's hyperhidrosis is rated as noncompensable, as he can handle paper and tools after therapy.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis with perforated deviated septum has no polyps or obstruction on either side of the nasal passage, warranting a 0% rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran is unable to handle paper or tools because of moisture and unresponsive to therapy for hyperhidrosis, nor does it indicate any functional impact from his allergic rhinitis with perforated deviated septum.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperhidrosis, allergic rhinitis with perforated deviated septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20050925
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- 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
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension and for service connection for atrial fibrillation, skin cancer, hyperhidrosis, left knee condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, right shoulder condition, and left shoulder condition due to procedural errors in filing.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple service-connected conditions have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.
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