The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including myoclonus including Parkinson's disease and several associated neurological impairments, require regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board has granted entitlement to SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requires assistance with all activities of daily living due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically myoclonus including Parkinson's disease and several associated neurological impairments.
- Claimed conditions
- Myoclonus including Parkinson's disease, Ischemic heart disease, Neurogenic bladder associated with myoclonus including Parkinson's disease, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy with tremor, muscle rigidity and stiffness, and bradykinesia associated with myocronus including Parkinson's disease, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy with tremor, muscle rigidity and stiffness, and bradykinesia associated with myocronus including Parkinson's disease, Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with balance impairment, tremor, muscle rigidity and stiffness, and bradykinesia associated with myocronus including Parkinson's disease, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with balance impairment, tremor, muscle rigidity and stiffness, and bradykinesia associated with myocronus including Parkinson's disease, Loss of chewing/swallowing associated with myocronus including Parkinson's disease, Loss of automatic movements, right seventh cranial nerve associated with myocronus including Parkinson's disease, Loss of automatic movements, left seventh cranial nerve associated with myocronus including Parkinson's disease, Tinnitus, Stooped posture left eleventh cranial nerve associated with myocronus including Parkinson's disease, Stooped posture right eleventh cranial nerve associated with myocronus including Parkinson's disease, Bilateral hearing loss, Constipation associated with myocronus including Parkinson's disease, Erectile dysfunction associated with myocronus including Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2026
- Citation
- A26028839
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