Parkinson's disease decisions — 2018

The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and Parkinson's disease. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the relationship between these conditions and his in-service head trauma.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease residuals have been rated based on the severity of his symptoms, with some issues receiving higher ratings than others.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the case will be dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion addressing his right shoulder disorder, including any neurological disorder of the right upper extremity. Additionally, he must be provided with a statement of the case regarding his initial increased rating claim for unspecified depressive disorder (claimed as PTSD and sleep disorder).

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the Appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active duty in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board finds that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease had an onset during his period of service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including multiple upper and lower extremity problems, have caused him to be in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person from March 1, 2013 until his death. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder and neuroleptic-induced Parkinsonism have been granted. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a fracture of the right hand are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, but denied the claim of entitlement to attorney fees because there was no cash payment of past-due benefits resulting from the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, nerve damage, right arm numbness, and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred in or caused by his military service, and is therefore denied.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure, as these conditions are listed under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e) for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease symptoms have worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to assess his current disability level. Updated treatment records are also required.

The Board grants an earlier effective date of November 30, 2009 for the grant of a 30 percent disability rating for speech changes secondary to service-connected Parkinson's disease. The claim for an earlier effective date for Parkinson's disease is denied.

The Veteran has claimed service connection for Parkinson's disease due to an in-service fall. The evidence supports a finding that the current condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and service or herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the appellant's Parkinson's disease was not manifest during active service and did not find a causal relationship between her current condition and service, including as a result of exposure to toxic substances.