The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for Parkinson's disease with major neurocognitive disorder and a 100 percent rating for loss of use of both feet and hands from June 7, 2021. The other claims were denied.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

Claimed conditions

Parkinson's disease with major neurocognitive disorder, diabetes mellitus, Type II, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, loss of use of both feet, loss of use of both hands, difficulty chewing and swallowing, speech changes (impairment of the left and right tenth cranial nerves), impairment of the left and right seventh cranial nerve with loss of automatic movements, impairment of the left and right eleventh cranial nerves with stooped posture

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 14, 2025

Citation

A25088079

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