The Board denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions, granted a 30% rating for constipation as a residual of Parkinson's disease, and granted a 10% rating for loss of sense of smell beginning November 22, 2022.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and whether they met or exceeded the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- sigmoid colectomy with colostomy and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), urinary tract condition, speech changes as residuals of Parkinson's disease, constipation as a residual of Parkinson's disease, loss of sense of smell residual of Parkinson's disease, stooped posture residual of Parkinson's disease, right loss of automatic movements residual of Parkinson's disease, left loss of automatic movements residual of Parkinson's disease, depression with cognitive impairment or dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25011946
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,990 · Granted: 35% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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