The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates, as well as remanded several issues related to Parkinson's disease and associated conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date for the service-connected disabilities, and some of the claims were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease with balance impairment, speech changes associated with Parkinson's disease, loss of sense of smell associated with Parkinson's disease, difficulty chewing and swallowing with occasional difficulty moving mandible associated with Parkinson's disease, erectile dysfunction associated with Parkinson's disease, urinary incontinence, constipation associated with Parkinson's disease, stooped posture associated with Parkinson's disease, right lower extremity bradykinesia and muscle rigidity associated with Parkinson's disease, left lower extremity bradykinesia and muscle rigidity associated with Parkinson's disease, right upper extremity bradykinesia and muscle rigidity associated with Parkinson's disease, left upper extremity bradykinesia and muscle rigidity associated with Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25030655
What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 21, 2024, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for urinary incontinence.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, right knee pain (bilateral knee condition), left knee pain (bilateral knee condition), chronic right hip pain (bilateral hip condition), left hip condition (bilateral hip condition), rectal cancer (colon cancer), chronic fecal incontinence (bowel condition), and urinary incontinence. The claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus Type II were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, residuals of gallbladder removal, gout and low back disability, as well as entitlement to a TDIU prior to April 20, 2023, due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.
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