The Veteran's loss of use of both feet is now rated at 100 percent effective prior to July 9, 2014.,An increased rating of 20 percent for the back condition associated with Parkinson's disease has been granted effective prior to July 9, 2014.,The Veteran’s constipation associated with Parkinson's Disease is now rated at 10 percent effective prior to July 9, 2014.,An increased rating of 20 percent for incontinence associated with Parkinson's disease has been granted effective prior to July 9, 2014.,The Veteran’s loss of use of automatic movements associated with Parkinson's Disease is now rated at 20 percent effective prior to July 9, 2014.,An increased rating of 10 percent for difficulty chewing/swallowing associated with Parkinson's disease has been granted effective prior to July 9, 2014.,The Veteran’s speech changes associated with Parkinson's Disease are now rated at 30 percent effective prior to July 9, 2014.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's loss of use of both feet has remained constant or worsened over time.,The evidence shows that the Veteran's back condition associated with Parkinson's disease has maintained the same level of severity or worsened over time.,The evidence shows that the Veteran's constipation associated with Parkinson's Disease has maintained the same level of severity or worsened over time.,The evidence shows that the Veteran's incontinence associated with Parkinson's disease has maintained the same level of severity or worsened over time.,The evidence shows that the Veteran’s loss of use of automatic movements associated with Parkinson's Disease has maintained the same level of severity or worsened over time.,The evidence shows that the Veteran’s difficulty chewing/swallowing associated with Parkinson's disease has maintained the same level of severity or worsened over time.,The evidence shows that the Veteran’s speech changes associated with Parkinson's Disease have maintained the same level of severity or worsened over time.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of both feet, back condition associated with Parkinson's disease, constipation associated with Parkinson's Disease, incontinence associated with Parkinson's disease, loss of automatic movements associated with Parkinson’s Disease, difficulty chewing/swallowing associated with Parkinson's Disease, speech changes associated with Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18108266
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