The Veteran's initial ratings for various conditions associated with Parkinson's disease were denied, including dysphagia, LLE and RLE bradykinesia, LUE and RUE bradykinesia and tremors, constipation, loss of automatic movements (left and right), speech changes (left and right), balance impairment, and stooped posture. The Veteran's service-connected conditions were rated based on their severity as determined by the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher initial ratings for any of the conditions listed, including dysphagia, LLE and RLE bradykinesia, LUE and RUE bradykinesia and tremors, constipation, loss of automatic movements (left and right), speech changes (left and right), balance impairment, and stooped posture.
- 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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