The Veteran's service-connected depression is granted as secondary to his Parkinson's disease. The initial higher rating for balance impairment has been denied, and the appeal regarding a higher rating for Parkinson's disease with neurocognitive disorder, anxiety disorder, and unspecified insomnia remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depression was found to be caused by service-connected Parkinson's disease, resulting in its grant as secondary. The initial higher rating for balance impairment has been denied due to the maximum rating already assigned under the applicable code. The appeal regarding a higher rating for Parkinson's disease with neurocognitive disorder, anxiety disorder, and unspecified insomnia remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, balance impairment (due to Parkinson's disease), Parkinson's disease with neurocognitive disorder, anxiety disorder and unspecified insomnia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24061751
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Denied
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to July 1, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. For TDIU, the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities but his education and work experience were sufficient for sedentary or light labor employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to September 27, 2017. From September 27, 2017, the rating for depression increased to 70 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
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