The Board granted service connection for difficulty swallowing, stooped posture on the right and left sides, constipation, sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction), and loss of use of a creative organ. However, it denied higher ratings for these conditions as well as increased ratings for nerve impairments.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presence of neurological symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease throughout the initial rating period, but did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings due to the severity and nature of the symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Difficulty Swallowing, Stooped Posture on the Right and Left Sides, Constipation, Sexual Dysfunction (Erectile Dysfunction), Loss of Use of a Creative Organ
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25035318
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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- Denied
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