The Veteran was granted service connection for multiple conditions related to his service-connected Parkinson's disease, including erectile dysfunction, balance impairment, speech impairment, tremors in the upper and lower extremities, muscle stiffness, depression, cognitive impairment, complete loss of smell, constipation, and fine motor skills impairment.,A 10 percent rating was granted for moderate incomplete paralysis due to Parkinson's disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease caused multiple noncompensable disabilities that were not separately rated as they interfered with his employability. The VA examiner did not find any compensable conditions, while the private clinician found moderate impairment in several areas.,The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for moderate incomplete paralysis due to Parkinson's disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Balance Impairment, Speech Impairment, Tremors in Upper and Lower Extremities, Muscle Stiffness, Depression, Cognitive Impairment, Complete Loss of Smell, Constipation, Impairment of Fine Motor Skills
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2022
- Citation
- A22024177
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