The Board granted a separate 30 percent rating for Parkinsonism and denied service connection for diverticulosis, prostatic dysplasia, erectile dysfunction, IBS, stooped posture, right (eleventh cranial nerve), and left (eleventh cranial nerve). It also denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for urinary problems, RLE bradykinesia, LLE bradykinesia, RUE bradykinesia, and LUE bradykinesia.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's diverticulosis, prostatic dysplasia, erectile dysfunction, IBS, stooped posture, right (eleventh cranial nerve), and left (eleventh cranial nerve) were not related to service. The separate 30 percent rating for Parkinsonism was granted based on ascertainable residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinsonism, Diverticulosis, Prostatic dysplasia, Urinary problems, Erectile dysfunction, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Stooped posture, right (eleventh cranial nerve), Stooped posture, left (eleventh cranial nerve), Right lower extremity bradykinesia, muscle rigidity and stiffness, with tremors, balance impairment and polyneuropathy (RLE bradykinesia), Left lower extremity bradykinesia, muscle rigidity and stiffness, with tremors, balance impairment and polyneuropathy (LLE bradykinesia), Right upper extremity bradykinesia, muscle rigidity and stiffness with tremors, balance impairment and neuropathy (RUE bradykinesia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25048861
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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