The Board granted service connection for several conditions effective April 16, 2007, but no earlier, and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for constipation. SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted from August 30, 2013.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant regarding the effective dates for service connection, and the lack of evidence of a compensable worsening of constipation symptoms prior to the claim date.
- Claimed conditions
- constipation with chronic enteritis with scarring of duodenal bulb, ischemic heart disease (heart disability), Parkinson's disease with anxiety and sleep disturbance, neurogenic bladder, balance impairment, difficulty chewing, left side, difficulty chewing, right side, right upper extremity weakness, right lower extremity weakness, tremors, left upper extremity, left lower extremity weakness, loss of automatic movements, left side, loss of automatic movements, right side, loss of sense of smell, sexual dysfunction, speech changes, stooped posture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096085
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson's disease and related disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, have caused loss of use in both hands and need for aid and attendance due to his lower extremity disability, kidney disease, and neurogenic bladder. The Board has granted SMC based on these findings.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates and increased ratings has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for sexual dysfunction, to include erectile dysfunction and low sperm count, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of sense of taste, loss of sense of smell, and pelvic condition are denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder beyond unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is also denied.
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