Parkinson's disease decisions — 2019

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, and his death from complications of Parkinson's disease is also granted as service-connected.

The Veteran died during the appeal process, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran died before the Board could make a decision on his claims for service connection and special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease requires the regular aid and attendance of another person to accomplish daily activities, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Parkinson’s disease and his service, specifically exposure to jet fuel.

The Board found new evidence relevant to the claim for service connection for Parkinson's Disease, but denied the claim due to lack of actual exposure to herbicide agents during service and insufficient medical opinion linking the condition to service.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of death due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's military records indicate he served in Vietnam, but further verification is needed to establish his exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a neurogenic disorder, to include Parkinson's disease, as due to herbicide agent exposure is denied because there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service in Korea and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that he has a current condition related to his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents at Clark Air Force Base, which could potentially establish service connection for his cause of death.

The Veteran is eligible for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment, as well as assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his service-connected Parkinson's disease. The appeal seeking a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease or a tremor, including as due to water contamination at Lackland and Castle Air Force Bases, is remanded due to the need for additional development of his Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional evidence to determine the severity of his service-connected conditions and whether he qualifies for an automobile or adaptive equipment due to these conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 16, 2018 for the award of service connection for cognitive impairment due to Parkinson's disease and SMC based on housebound criteria. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the requirements for SMC at the housebound rate as of that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's Lewy body dementia, given the submission of new evidence. The issue is now pending again with the Appellant as the claimant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including IBS, ischemic colitis, impotency, and Parkinson's disease, as secondary to herbicide agents. The appeals are being returned due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential verification of in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson’s disease, which is currently service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for cause of death and the etiology of his Parkinson's Disease.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was granted, and he has been assigned various disability ratings for his related conditions. The current appeal pertains to the rating of his right upper extremity disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 6, 2016 is denied as there was no formal or informal claim received before that date.