The Board granted an effective date of November 15, 2019, for the grant of service connection for left and right side conditions associated with Parkinson's disease but denied higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the earliest date as of which an increase in disability is factually ascertainable, given the Veteran's submission of a formal claim within one year of initial notification that his application for benefits was received.
- Claimed conditions
- left side stooped posture associated with Parkinson's disease, right side loss of automatic movements associated with Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25008738
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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