Granted
The veteran's appeal for an effective date of July 3, 2003, for TDIU due to service-connected Parkinson's disease was granted. The veteran is also entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound criteria and aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease rendered him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment since July 3, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002204
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