Parkinson's disease decisions — 2015

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and cervical dystonia, both of which were found to be not related to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran was also denied a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining verification of in-service exposure to herbicides and/or pesticides while serving in Okinawa. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and unresolved etiology issues.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure in the ROK. However, the claim is being remanded as there is no evidence showing the Veteran served in a unit that operated near the Korean DMZ where herbicides were used.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease based on exposure to herbicides during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, finding that September 14, 2004 is the earliest date of claim and thus the appropriate effective date.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not granted service connection as it did not manifest until many years after service and there is no evidence of a relationship to Camp Lejeune service.,The Veteran's tinnitus has been rated at 10% under the schedular criteria. The Board found that an extra-schedular evaluation for his tinnitus was warranted due to its constant ringing nature and impact on daily life.

The Board has determined that more information is needed regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board found that Parkinson's disease is not related to service and denied the Veteran's claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and atypical Parkinson's disease are not service-connected, as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, cervical radiculopathy, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, are considered to have contributed substantially or materially to his death from pneumonia.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding it secondary to head trauma.

The Board denied service connection for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) as the condition was not manifest in active military service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active military service.,Regarding the cause of death, the Board found insufficient evidence to determine if Parkinson's Disease contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a Parkinson's disease/ neurology examination. The claims will be re-adjudicated after the development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for Parkinson's disease from October 16, 1990 to November 19, 2005.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, presumed due to herbicide exposure during his time stationed at the Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, Parkinson's disease, and peripheral neuropathy are denied as there is no evidence of service connection or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for Parkinson's disease based on herbicide exposure is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and Parkinson's disease, both claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure during military service in the Republic of Korea, are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his alleged exposure.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Parkinson's disease and a movement disorder. The Board previously denied the claim, but the Court has remanded it due to insufficient consideration of whether the Veteran suffers from a movement disorder related to his psychiatric medications.