Parkinson's disease decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and Parkinson's disease as the evidence did not establish exposure to herbicides in service or a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding environmental exposures and head injury as causative factors of Parkinson's disease. The Veteran is seeking service connection for her condition.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and determined that it was the principal cause of the Veteran's death. The issue of SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for balance impairment due to Parkinson's disease is denied because it would require terminating his minimum compensable rating for Parkinson's and establishing new effective dates for other residuals, which are already final.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease and a neurological disorder diagnosed as essential bilateral hand tremors, MGUS and monoclonal neuropathy are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and associated symptoms are rated at the minimum of 30 percent, as they do not meet criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and Erectile Dysfunction, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a direct link between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinson’s disease has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, heart disorder, and diabetes mellitus have been denied as there is no current evidence of such conditions during the pendency of his claim.,Service connection has also been remanded for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to alleged herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased evaluations for various Parkinson's disease symptoms and earlier effective dates due to unclear medical records and need for clarification on the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the evidence does not support a service connection based on exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), leukemia, COPD, AC joint arthritis of the left shoulder, urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, renal artery stenosis, peripheral neuropathy, cervical spine disability, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is required to attend VA examinations for these issues.

The Veteran's initial rating for Parkinson's disease with right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied. SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted. The issue of entitlement to TDIU from August 21, 2012 to November 13, 2014 is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as the appellant, through his authorized representative, requested to withdraw the appeal due to a recent award of special monthly compensation.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and Parkinson's disease based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents during service aboard the USS GLENNON in Vietnam.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran’s appeals for increased ratings and special monthly compensation were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease, sexual dysfunction, loss of automatic facial movements, sleep disturbances, and voiding dysfunction are not rated higher than their current levels due to lack of evidence supporting higher ratings or compensable residuals.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain VA examinations for the Veteran's hands and feet, as well as additional development of his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include right internal carotid artery blockage, Parkinson’s disease, and seizures.