The Board granted effective dates of February 19, 2010 for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction, constipation, and bradykinesia, tremors, and muscle rigidity in both upper extremities. The Board denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were adjudicated based on evidence showing that he did not have a formal or informal claim prior to February 19, 2010, except for Parkinson's disease which was granted due to herbicide exposure in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass grafting, surgical scar associated with coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass grafting, erectile dysfunction, constipation, bradykinesia, tremors, and muscle rigidity of the right upper extremity, bradykinesia, tremors, and muscle rigidity of the left upper extremity, balance impairment, bradykinesia, and muscle rigidity of the right lower extremity, balance impairment, bradykinesia, and muscle rigidity of the left lower extremity, loss of automatic movements of the right side, loss of automatic movements of the left side, urinary incontinence, loss of sense of smell, right side stooped posture, left side stooped posture, cognitive impairment with depression and sleep disturbance
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25032046
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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