Granted
The Veteran's combined disability rating for Parkinson's disease and its manifestations is 100 percent, and special monthly compensation at the rate set forth in 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has functionally lost the use of both hands and both feet due to his service-connected disabilities, which meets the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, Rheumatoid arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109132
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