The Board denied increased ratings for various Parkinson's disease-related conditions, except for a 10 percent rating for loss of sense of smell.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings based on the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected conditions prior to specified dates.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of the left upper extremity associated with Parkinson's disease, Impairment of the right upper extremity associated with Parkinson's disease, Impairment of the left lower extremity associated with Parkinson's disease, Impairment of the right lower extremity associated with Parkinson's disease, Loss of automatic movements associated with Parkinson's disease, Chewing and swallowing difficulty associated with Parkinson's disease, Speech changes on the left side associated with Parkinson's disease, Speech changes on the right side associated with Parkinson's disease, Loss of sense of smell associated with Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25009080
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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