The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches and hypertension, effective August 10, 2022. The initial disability ratings for prostate cancer, ED, left side speech changes, right side speech changes, stooped posture left side, stooped posture right side, loss of automatic movements (left side), loss of automatic movements (right side), Parkinson's disease, and cardiac stenosis have also been granted.,The Board denied requests for earlier effective dates for various conditions.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on secondary service connection due to the pre-existing condition of prostate cancer. The initial disability ratings were assigned based on the severity of the symptoms and their impact on daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- tension headaches, hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED), speech changes due to Parkinson's disease, stooped posture associated with Parkinson's disease, left side speech changes, right side speech changes, stooped posture left side, stooped posture right side, loss of automatic movements, left side, loss of automatic movements, right side, Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084644
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted, making the case moot.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 21, 2021, for the grant of service connection for hypertension.
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