The Board granted initial evaluations for tremors, loss of smell, difficulty chewing and swallowing, urinary problems, and constipation associated with parkinsonism.

The deciding factor: Based on the evidence of record, the Veteran's tremors in his right upper extremity were found to be moderate, those in his left upper extremity mild, those in his right lower extremity mild, and those in his left lower extremity moderate. The loss of smell was determined to be partial.

Claimed conditions

tremors of the right upper extremity associated with parkinsonism, tremors of the left upper extremity associated with parkinsonism, tremors of the right lower extremity associated with parkinsonism, tremors of the left lower extremity associated with parkinsonism, loss of smell associated with parkinsonism, difficulty chewing and swallowing associated with parkinsonism, urinary problems associated with parkinsonism, constipation associated with parkinsonism

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 22, 2024

Citation

A24067960