Parkinson's disease decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to industrial solvents during his time at Camp Lejeune and that this exposure is related to his current diagnosis.

The Veteran's left knee disability is not service-connected, and the Board has remanded for further development.,The Veteran's COPD may be service-connected if VA can establish a link to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease with cognitive impairment is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure, and the claim for depression secondary to Parkinson’s disease is remanded.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam War.

The Board has decided that the Veteran’s service connection claim for hand tremors, to include Parkinson's disease, should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Veteran's bradykinesia of the left upper extremity due to Parkinson’s disease is rated at 60 percent from November 3, 2016 to January 25, 2018.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for dementia, low back disability, an aneurysm, Parkinson's disease, and PTSD. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson’s disease and related disorders, render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board granted his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide agent exposure, finding that there is no current diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer and Parkinson's disease with thalamotomy for right-sided tremor, finding insufficient evidence to support a grant of presumptive service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation or ultraviolet light during military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records from Dr. M-Q and Dr. G.S., which are necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, seizures associated with Parkinson's disease, and right internal carotid artery blockage due to head injury. The VA must obtain all outstanding treatment records and schedule a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service, including presumed herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving at U-Tapao RTAFB and finds that his Parkinson's disease is presumed to be due to this exposure. As such, service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, including as due to herbicide agent exposure (Agent Orange), is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease and prostate cancer due to potential exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) and radiation during military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with its previous directives. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being reviewed for secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's Parkinson's disease claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his exposure to toxic chemicals, including TCE, during service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied. The Board found that the current conditions do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's initial ratings for Parkinson’s disease, left upper extremity weakness and tremors, right lower extremity weakness, tremors, and impaired balance, difficulty chewing or swallowing, loss of sense of smell, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood have been denied.