Parkinson's disease decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's Disease and its associated conditions are not rated higher than the current assigned rating.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to a lack of VA medical records and an incomplete verification of in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various diabetes-related conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, Parkinson’s disease, and neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, previously claimed as due to exposure to chemicals and engine fuel during service, is remanded. The Board requests additional medical evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient discussion of whether vascular Parkinsonism is related to herbicide exposure, and a new medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral shoulder strains do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound due to his other nonservice-connected conditions, such as dementia and Parkinson's disease.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to locate the Veteran's service treatment records and provide proper notice. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include digestive disorders, Parkinson's disease, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's essential tremors are being evaluated in relation to exposure to Agent Orange and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as well as his service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that his exposure to loud noises in service likely caused his current condition.,Service connection for Parkinson's Disease was denied due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the disease and service. The Veteran's service in Korea predated the presumed period for herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to lead and PCBs during military service is at least as likely as not related to his development of the condition.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 6, 2013 for the grant of service connection for sleep disturbance secondary to service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and dismissed the appeal for service connection of prostate cancer. The issue of service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability and tremors, including Parkinson's disease, as secondary to his service-connected TBI. The claims will be reviewed again with a focus on obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 17, 2009 for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected Parkinson's disease and dementia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's Disease was granted with an effective date of April 19, 2011. This decision is based on the change in law allowing presumptive service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on this need.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims due to his death.