The Veteran's service-connected tremor, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia of his right upper extremity (Parkinson's Disease) is granted with an effective date of December 25, 2015.,The Veteran's service-connected tremor, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia left lower extremity, as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's Disease, is granted with an effective date of December 25, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported granting earlier effective dates for these conditions based on their connection to the Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's Disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Tremor, Muscle Rigidity, and Bradykinesia of his right upper extremity (Parkinson's Disease), Tremor, Muscle Rigidity, and Bradykinesia of his left lower extremity, Tremor, Muscle Rigidity, and Bradykinesia of his right lower extremity, Erectile Dysfunction, Neurocognitive and Depressive Disorders, Balance Impairment, Stooped Posture, Partial Loss of Smell, Right and Left Face Masking, Right and Left Speech Changes
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22000386
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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