Parkinson's disease decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to deficiencies in the RO's handling of the previous remand and other procedural issues.

The Board has determined that additional clarification is needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, including whether it is a congenital defect or disease. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and death pension benefits since October 1, 2013. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Vietnam, which is presumed to have caused or contributed to the development of Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Parkinson's disease, tinnitus, and diabetes, are sufficiently severe to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Parkinson's disease is granted as the condition is presumed due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.

The Board found that Parkinson's disease is not related to service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service due to lack of evidence showing it manifested within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, Parkinson's disease, and spinal stenosis are not related to his military service or any event of service origin.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure, have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to a recent court decision regarding herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is being reviewed based on potential exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore, denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and the combined rating for these conditions meets the criteria for TDIU prior to December 23, 2014.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for the grants of service connection for Parkinson's disease with balance impairment and high grade pleomorphic sarcoma of the bladder and prostate requiring urostomy and radical prostatectomy should be set at December 4, 2012.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease for accrued-benefits purposes and as the cause of death, based on presumed exposure to herbicides. However, this decision is being vacated due to a procedural error.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam and thus presumed to have been exposed. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease, presumed due to herbicide exposure, was granted effective October 28, 2009. The effective date cannot be earlier than this date as it is the earliest date of claim received.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and Parkinson's disease, both of which are presumed to be associated with herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides. The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease based on the presumption of herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and it is not attributable to his active military service. As a result, service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied. The claim for TDIU benefits was also denied as there are no service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his essential tremor and Parkinson's disease, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.