Parkinson's disease decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in service, which triggers a presumption of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, and Parkinson's disease. As the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions, all manifest to a compensable degree, service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred or aggravated during service, and there is no evidence of asbestos exposure. The preponderance of medical opinion evidence does not support a finding that the current condition is related to service.

The Board has determined that the substantive appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease was not timely filed. The claim is reopened due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran, but the issue of whether service connection can be established remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and other potential sources of service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease. The claims are being remanded to complete this necessary development.

The Board has found that the Veteran's chronic rhinitis first manifested in service and is related to exposure to hazards during his deployment, warranting service connection.

The Veteran has Parkinson's disease that is the result of disease or injury incurred during active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, effective date prior to June 18, 2008 for TDIU and educational assistance are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for SMC is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was granted with an effective date of July 25, 2004. This is the earliest possible effective date as it is the date he filed his informal claim.

The Board denied all increased rating claims for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the appeal regarding Parkinson's disease is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer as due to herbicide exposure are denied because he was not exposed to such agents during his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer as due to herbicide exposure are denied because he was not exposed to such agents during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his low back disability and Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions related to 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 prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease are found to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during service, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, diabetic neuropathy of various extremities, hypertension, and diabetic retinopathy. The claim is granted as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are remanded.