The Veteran's initial ratings for various conditions associated with Parkinson's disease were denied, including dysphagia and bradykinesia in both lower extremities. The Veteran was granted a higher rating for balance impairment due to his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings for most of the conditions listed, except for balance impairment where the severity of symptoms warranted a higher initial rating.
- Claimed conditions
- dysphagia, LLE bradykinesia due to Parkinson's disease, RLE bradykinesia due to Parkinson's disease, LUE bradykinesia and tremors due to Parkinson's disease prior to February 24, 2020, RUE bradykinesia and tremors due to Parkinson's disease prior to February 24, 2020, LUE bradykinesia and tremors due to Parkinson's disease from February 24, 2020, RUE bradykinesia and tremors due to Parkinson's disease from February 24, 2020, constipation due to Parkinson's disease, loss of automatic movements (left) due to Parkinson's disease, loss of automatic movements (right) due to Parkinson's disease, speech changes (left) due to Parkinson's disease, speech changes (right) due to Parkinson's disease, balance impairment due to Parkinson's disease, stooped posture due to Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24081617
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