The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various Parkinson's disease residuals were denied. The highest possible rating of 30 percent was assigned for irritable bowel syndrome, and the Veteran is already receiving that maximum rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome associated with Parkinson's disease, Right upper extremity tremor, Left upper extremity tremor, Diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity with tremor and stiffness (sciatic nerve), Diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity with tremor and stiffness (sciatic nerve), Diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity with tremor and stiffness (femoral nerve), Diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity with tremor and stiffness (femoral nerve), Loss of smell due to Parkinson's disease, Loss of taste due to Parkinson's disease, Speech changes, cranial nerve IX, right side, due to Parkinson's disease, Speech changes, cranial nerve IX, left side, due to Parkinson's disease, Speech changes, cranial nerve X, right side, due to Parkinson's disease, Speech changes, cranial nerve X, left side, due to Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23025882
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