The Veteran's stooped posture, secondary to Parkinson's disease, is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed forward flexion of 75 degrees and extension to 15 degrees without additional loss of function or range of motion after three repetitions. The examiner noted no guarding, muscle spasm, or ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- stooped posture
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20071971
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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