The veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation for stooped posture (both sides) and chewing/swallowing difficulties, as well as a 30 percent evaluation for sleep disturbance. Other claims were denied or dismissed.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the competent and probative evidence presented.

Claimed conditions

Parkinson's disease, stooped posture (right), stooped posture (left), chewing/swallowing difficulties, loss of autonomic movements (left), loss of autonomic movements (right), right upper extremity dysfunction, left upper extremity dysfunction, right lower extremity dysfunction, left lower extremity dysfunction, speech changes (left), speech changes (right), balance impairment, constipation, sleep disturbance, erectile dysfunction

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 21, 2025

Citation

A25004699

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