Parkinson's disease decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson's Disease, specifically related to exposure to solvents during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment during the period from July 29, 2016, to April 12, 2018.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s Disease is granted as it is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure and current diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions require the need for regular aid and attendance, which is granted as special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been incurred as a result of herbicide exposure during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for this condition based on the presumption.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower left and right extremities, peripheral neuropathy, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, and Parkinson's disease are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his military service, including herbicide exposure. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records and request SSA disability benefits records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for psychiatric disorder, kidneys with cysts, and neurological disease have been granted. The case is remanded to obtain clarification on the diagnoses related to the Veteran’s kidneys and to clarify whether he has Parkinson’s disease.

The Board has restored service connection for Parkinson’s Disease with anosmia, constipation, dysphagia and erectile dysfunction due to the improper severance of this condition.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) during active service.,The Veteran's central sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease and a lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about where and when the Veteran was stationed in Thailand, which is necessary for determining his exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran will be asked to confirm this information.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson’s disease, memory loss as secondary to service-connected Parkinson’s disease, and dropped head syndrome as secondary to service-connected Parkinson’s disease. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to manganese in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records. The appellant is also provided with a SOC regarding her claim for a compensable disability rating for sleep disturbance.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) and Parkinson’s disease are granted as due to herbicide agent exposure for accrued benefits purposes.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded, as the evidence is unclear if he had diabetes mellitus, type II prior to death. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine this.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is also remanded and a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if it was related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease were denied service connection as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty at Elmendorf Air Force Base, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has decided that service connection for Parkinson's Disease is not established due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide agent exposure. The appeal is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action, including verification of potential exposure at Fort Lewis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinsonism is remanded due to conflicting diagnoses in the medical records. The claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance of another person is also remanded as it may be impacted by the outcome of the service connection claim.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease (IHD) has been granted. The Board found new and material evidence that could relate to a previously unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,Service connection for Parkinson’s disease is denied as there is no evidence indicating it was caused or aggravated by service-connected DMII associated with herbicide exposure.