Service connection and increased ratings were granted for urinary retention, right lower extremity symptoms, left lower extremity symptoms, and erectile dysfunction associated with Parkinson's disease.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ was granted effective January 5, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced urinary retention as a chronic symptom associated with service-connected Parkinson's disease from April 10, 2014. The right and left lower extremity symptoms were also found to be related to the service-connected condition effective July 2, 2014. Erectile dysfunction was noted to be associated with the service-connected condition starting January 5, 2016.,The Veteran's loss of use of a creative organ due to his service-connected Parkinson's disease was granted SMC effective January 5, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, Urinary retention, Right lower extremity stooped posture, balance impairment, tremors, and bradykinesia, Left lower extremity stooped posture, balance impairment, tremors, and bradykinesia, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23022292
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