Parkinson's disease decisions — 2017

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred in service and is denied. The Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities, so he is not eligible for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another or being housebound.

The Board found that Parkinson's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of Parkinson's disease was denied as there is no evidence of a prior claim filed before March 10, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's dental condition claim has been consolidated with other issues and the Board finds that he did not have any bone loss due to periodontal disease during service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for SMC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(o) is denied as there are no separate service-connected disabilities that would entitle him to two or more of the SMC rates listed in subsections (l) through (n).

The Board found that the Veteran's cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, and Parkinson's disease are not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's heart disorder, characterized by paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or other supraventricular tachycardia more than four times a year, meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7010.

The Board is remanding the case to verify whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Thailand at Korat RTAFB, which could potentially grant presumptive service connection for his cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's right hand tremors associated with Parkinson's Disease were rated at 30 percent prior to June 9, 2011.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was dishonorable, and thus his service is a bar to VA benefits. The appeal for severance of service connection for PTSD, Parkinson's disease, and residuals of a right hand injury with amputation was also denied.

The Veteran is granted service connection for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Parkinson's Disease, which are presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was caused by Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease, which are presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicides during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is due to herbicide exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson's Disease.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and IBS secondary to PTSD, and awarded a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that a remand is required to obtain records from VITAS Inpatient Care Unit and verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service at Takhli RTAFB. The appellant's representative must provide a copy of the medical study cited in December 2016, as well as any other evidence he may wish to submit.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for his right knee and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his Parkinson's disease. The effective dates of these grants are set to November 4, 2013.