The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with speech changes has been granted a 30 percent rating, and other service-connected conditions have also been rated. The appeal is denied for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with speech changes was found to meet the criteria for a minimum 30 percent rating under DC 8004 due to noncompensable manifestations of stooped posture and difficulty chewing, which combined with other service-connected conditions resulted in an overall rating of 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, constipation, right-sided stooped posture, left-sided stooped posture, right-side difficulty chewing, left-side difficulty chewing, depression with cognitive impairment, right upper extremity tremors, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia, left upper extremity tremors, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia, right lower extremity tremors, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, and balance impairment, left lower extremity tremors, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, and balance impairment, right-side loss of automatic movements, left-side loss of automatic movements, partial loss of sense of smell, prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24021165
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (o) rate and SMC at the (r)(2) rate, effective January 19, 2025. The decision finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warrant these awards due to his need for aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and PTSD), and Parkinson's disease. The conditions are presumed to be due to exposure in service.,Service connection is established for all four claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson's disease and related disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, have caused loss of use in both hands and need for aid and attendance due to his lower extremity disability, kidney disease, and neurogenic bladder. The Board has granted SMC based on these findings.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation and service connection was denied due to a late filing of the Board Appeal request.
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