The Board granted a separate rating of 30 percent for Parkinson's disease and an additional allowance of SMC at the rate provided under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).
The deciding factor: A minimum rating of 30 percent is warranted as there are noncompensable manifestations of Parkinson's disease, and the Veteran has been in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, Low back disability, Bilateral knee disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25048229
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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