Age 88 Dad, Advanced Parkinson’s, denied disability Appeal help
After an 11mth wait, denied disability claim due to service connection.
88 year old dad served on a base in Texas during the 1960s, has been flagged for toxin exposures. His papers were destroyed in the archive fires, but can still make out where he served. Has advanced Parkinson’s, dementia part of it. Had two strong nexus letters for neurologist & GP- using the phrase that we thought was needed.
Decision does not include either nexus letter as part of the evidence used.
Says the vet never spoke of this disability while in the service (Parkinson’s 40 years later) does not work that way.
There are no buddies alive to tell more info abt his day to day. They said his record was illegible, again the archive fires.
The Medical VA exam dr told us she would be writing a very favorable letter for him to get assistance. That, too not mentioned in the decision letter.
At 88- we just want the rest of his days to be peaceful. They also Lost his claim last December, and I had to put this poor man in a car for 4 hours to go to their contracted dr.
What is the best route of appeal?? Thank you so much! I just want to throw in the towel here- but I’ve poured so much into this