The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for bradykinesia of the bilateral lower extremities and stooped posture of the left side were granted with effective dates from December 26, 2018.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran first communicated his intent to file a claim on December 26, 2018, which preserved this date for the claims in question.
- Claimed conditions
- bradykinesia of the left lower extremity, bradykinesia of the right lower extremity, stooped posture of the left side
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037214
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,316 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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