The Veteran's appeal is denied as the VA Form 9 was not received in a timely manner.,The Veteran has been granted certificates of eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal regarding the February 2016 rating decision and September 2016 SOC.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee joint osteoarthritis, left ankle osteoarthritis, left hip strain (impairment of thigh), right upper extremity tremors and muscle rigidity with stiffness and bradykinesia, left upper extremity tremors and muscle rigidity with stiffness and bradykinesia, stooped posture due to Parkinson’s disease, balance impairment due to Parkinson’s disease, loss of automatic movements due to Parkinson’s disease, partial loss of sense of smell due to Parkinson’s disease, difficulty chewing or swallowing due to Parkinson’s disease, urinary incontinence due to Parkinson’s disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18122076
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