The Veteran's initial ratings for balance impairment, bradykinesia or slowed motion, tremors and muscle rigidity of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity have been granted at 50%, 40%, 30%, and 30% respectively since September 2, 2014.,The decision does not specify any exposure basis or indicate the use of a presumption like PACT Act/Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran has experienced severe incomplete paralysis in his upper and lower extremities since September 2, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Balance impairment, Bradykinesia or slowed motion, Tremors, Muscle rigidity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20014281
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