The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, muscle rigidity, constipation and IBS, dysphagia, stroke, hydrocephalus, poor balance and postural instability, right bundle branch blockage (RBBB) causing pacemaker, bradykinesia, sleep apnea, and cognitive deficits are all found to be related to his service-connected Parkinson's disease. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's muscle rigidity, constipation and IBS, dysphagia, stroke, hydrocephalus, poor balance and postural instability, right bundle branch blockage (RBBB) causing pacemaker, bradykinesia, sleep apnea, and cognitive deficits are all secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, Osteoporosis, Muscle rigidity, Constipation and IBS, Dysphagia, Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Poor balance and postural instability, Right bundle branch blockage (RBBB) causing pacemaker, Bradykinesia (slowed movement), Sleep apnea, Cognitive deficits
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24061029
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