The Veteran is entitled to SMC benefits due to his service-connected Parkinson's disease and related conditions, including the need for regular aid and attendance. He does not require personal healthcare services provided on a daily basis in his home.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities that affect his ability to perform activities of daily living and requires assistance from others.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease with adjustment disorder, neurocognitive disorder, constipation due to Parkinson's disease, left upper extremity impairment due to Parkinson's disease, right upper extremity impairment due to Parkinson's disease, left lower extremity impairment with bradykinesia and balance impairment due to Parkinson's disease, right lower extremity impairment with bradykinesia and balance impairment due to Parkinson's disease, loss of taste due to Parkinson's disease, chewing/swallowing difficulty, impairment of left cranial nerve V due to Parkinson's disease, chewing/swallowing difficulty, impairment of right cranial nerve V due to Parkinson's disease, loss of sense of smell due to Parkinson's disease, sexual dysfunction due to Parkinson's disease, loss of automatic movements, impairment of right cranial nerve VII due to Parkinson's disease, loss of automatic movements, impairment of left cranial nerve VII due to Parkinson's disease, speech changes, impairment of right cranial nerve X due to Parkinson's disease, speech changes, impairment of left cranial nerve X due to Parkinson's disease, stooped posture, impairment of left cranial nerve XI due to Parkinson's disease, stooped posture, impairment of right cranial nerve XI due to Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24070807
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