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.
The deciding factor: The appeals for hyperhidrosis and TMD were dismissed as they were not filed within one year of the respective rating decisions. The appeal for blepharitis was granted due to VA's failure to notify the Veteran of the proper form upon which to seek service connection, allowing assignment of an effective date from November 4, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperhidrosis, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), blepharitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090382
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