The Board has granted service connection for the claimed conditions with an effective date of March 11, 2021. The Veteran's symptoms were reported prior to this date and he is competent and credible in his assertions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements about his symptoms prior to March 11, 2021, are considered credible and supported by the medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- bradykinesia, tremors, muscle rigidity and stiffness, loss of automatic movement, speech changes, stooped posture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2023
- Citation
- A23031408
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tremors due to potential issues with evidence and need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeals for service connection for depression and tremors have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on these claims as they are no longer pending.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates and increased ratings has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tremors is granted, and the appeal regarding service connection for brain disease due to trauma (traumatic brain injury) is dismissed.
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