The Board granted earlier effective dates for some service-connected conditions but denied others, with the earliest effective date being September 29, 2016.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the overlap of symptoms between Parkinson's disease and other secondary disabilities, as well as the evidence showing these conditions were present at the time of the initial claim in 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity bradykinesia, tremor, muscle rigidity and stiffness, left lower extremity balance impairment, bradykinesia, tremor, muscle rigidity and stiffness, left upper extremity bradykinesia, tremor, muscle rigidity and stiffness, right lower extremity balance impairment, bradykinesia, tremor, muscle rigidity and stiffness, difficulty chewing/swallowing, loss of automatic movements, left side of face, loss of automatic movements, right side of face, loss of sense of smell, constipation, stooped posture, left side involvement, stooped posture, right side involvement, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25038926
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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