The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for loss of sense of smell associated with Parkinson’s disease was denied. A 10 percent evaluation is granted.,An initial compensable evaluation prior to December 7, 2015, for constipation associated with Parkinson’s disease was denied. A 10 percent evaluation beginning December 7, 2015, for constipation associated with Parkinson’s disease is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for dysphasia associated with Parkinson’s disease was denied. The initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to December 7, 2015, for bradykinesia of the left lower extremity associated with Parkinson’s disease was denied. A 10 percent evaluation beginning December 7, 2015, for bradykinesia of the left lower extremity associated with Parkinson’s disease is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to December 7, 2015, for bradykinesia of the right lower extremity associated with Parkinson’s disease was denied. A 10 percent evaluation beginning December 7, 2015, for bradykinesia of the right lower extremity associated with Parkinson’s disease is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction associated with Parkinson’s disease was remanded.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for loss of automatic movements of the right side and left side of face associated with Parkinson’s disease were both remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cognitive impairment or dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease was remanded.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions are rated under appropriate DCs, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

Claimed conditions

loss of sense of smell, constipation, dysphasia, bradykinesia of left lower extremity, bradykinesia of right lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

February 6, 2019

Citation

19108998

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