Parkinson's disease decisions — 2015

The Board finds it reasonable to conclude that the Veteran's exposure to toxins in Korea was at least a contributory cause of his Parkinson's disease, and grants service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The case is being remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances in service and for a VA examiner's opinion on the etiology of his Parkinson's disease. The issues of TDIU and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance are also being held in abeyance due to their interrelation with the issue of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, pes planus, and tremors (claimed as Parkinson's disease), finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or an in-service injury or event. The Board also found insufficient competent medical evidence to establish aggravation of pes planus during service.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and reopened the claim for OSA secondary to PTSD. The Veteran was exposed to burn pits in Balad, Iraq during his military service.

The appellant died during the pendency of his appeal, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance of another person, and the Board grants special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability.,A rating decision is pending addressing the Veteran's claim of a higher disability rating for CAD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his service, including exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) used in cleaning aircraft. As a result, the claim for service connection as a result of herbicide exposure is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as he passed away during its pendency.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously-denied claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion from a VA neurologist regarding whether the Veteran's vascular Parkinsonism had its onset in service or can be attributed to service for reasons other than herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides, and the claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease are service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam. The acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is also service-connected based on the presumption of service connection for conditions related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be due to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and grants service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease as due to such exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease is listed as a contributory cause of death on the amended death certificate, and the Board grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and is remanding it to allow further development. The Veteran's testimony at her hearing suggests that her condition was aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his substantive appeal was not timely filed with respect to the October 11, 2006 decision denying service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Board denied the claim, and now the case is REMANDED for further development of evidence.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for reinstatement of his VA fee-basis identification card due to issues with travel distance and availability of care at a VA facility.