The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was granted, and he has been assigned various disability ratings for different manifestations of the condition. The current appeal pertains to his right upper extremity disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran’s right upper extremity disability is manifested by moderate incomplete paralysis as of April 8, 2013, and he has not provided sufficient evidence to warrant an increased rating beyond this point.
- Claimed conditions
- Incomplete paralysis of the right upper extremity, Incomplete paralysis of the left upper extremity, Calcaneal sensory neuropathy with history of tarsal tunnel syndrome (right foot), Calcaneal sensory neuropathy with history of tarsal tunnel syndrome (left foot), Sexual dysfunction due to Parkinson's disease, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) associated with Parkinson's disease, Esophageal disability associated with Parkinson's disease, Loss of sense of smell associated with Parkinson's disease, Speech impairment associated with Parkinson's disease, Loss of automatic movements of the face associated with Parkinson's disease, Orthostatic hypotension to include complaint of balance issues associated with Parkinson's disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) associated with Parkinson's disease, Unspecified anxiety disorder associated with Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19148165
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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