The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for hyperhidrosis, as there was no evidence showing that her condition is severe enough to prevent her from handling paper or tools after treatment.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran was able to handle paper or tools after treatment and less than five percent of her body areas are affected by hyperhidrosis.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperhidrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24071846
What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- 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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