The Veteran's initial rating for Parkinson's disease with right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied. SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted. The issue of entitlement to TDIU from August 21, 2012 to November 13, 2014 is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was rated at 30 percent and the combined rating does not exceed this level. The issue of TDIU is remanded as the threshold percentage requirements are not met during the period in question.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19191059
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, which is presumed to have been incurred in active service due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 25, 2016 for the award of service connection for Parkinson's disease.
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