The Veteran was granted service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy due to herbicide exposure, Parkinson's disease due to Gulf War exposure, dry eyes secondary to Parkinson's disease, incontinence secondary to Parkinson's disease, and a psychiatric disability (dementia) secondary to Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was also granted service connection as secondary to his Parkinson's disease.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the conditions was established based on evidence of herbicide exposure during service in Thailand and Gulf War service, respectively. The relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's Parkinson's disease was established through medical opinions indicating that the disabilities were caused or aggravated by the primary condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity neuropathy, Left lower extremity neuropathy, Parkinson's disease, Dry eyes, Incontinence, Psychiatric disability (dementia), Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24036129
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