Parkinson's disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate cancer, and Parkinson’s disease due to lack of verification regarding herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran served in Vietnam but did not have direct evidence of such exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and his military service. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his condition is related to in-service events or exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of Parkinson's disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease are granted. Additionally, the Veteran is awarded a TDIU rating and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability, service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer, and service connection for Parkinson’s disease. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and determinations regarding exposure to herbicides.

Service connection for coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease is granted. Service connection for GERD, hypertension, sleep apnea, TBI, urinary tract infection, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), and a back disorder are remanded.

Service connection for Parkinson’s disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in service.,The cause of the Veteran's death, listed as Lewy body dementia on his death certificate, may be related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease for the purpose of retroactive benefits, finding that the Veteran had a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease presumptively associated with herbicide exposure in service. The decision is subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson’s disease and left arm tremors, but has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder, depression, and vascular dementia) and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 30 percent for cognitive impairment or dementia associated with Parkinson's disease from March 8, 2016 to November 28, 2018.

The Veteran is granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and nerve impairments. The appeal seeking a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and additional treatment records. The issue of automobile and adaptive equipment eligibility is being remanded due to unclear evidence on whether the Veteran has lost use of his feet.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure are denied as there is no accrued benefits available because the death occurred before the claim was received by VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease was granted with an effective date of March 1, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's neurobehavioral effects, including Parkinson's disease. The Veteran was exposed to water contaminants at Camp Lejeune during his service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, claimed as a hand tremor, is dismissed because the claim was granted in an April 2019 rating decision. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for esophageal cancer due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is granted.,Service connection for residuals of a pelvic infection and major depressive disorder (MDD) are both granted.,A VA opinion is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for Parkinson's disease, previously claimed as essential tremors, is granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. Claims for PTSD and depression are also granted, with the latter being linked to service-connected disabilities. Right eye amblyopia is also granted.

The Board denied compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of prescribing Valium, finding that the Veteran's additional disabilities were not proximately caused by VA fault or an unforeseeable event.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and Parkinson’s disease.,Resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, his right ankle disorder is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, secondary peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, prostate cancer, and Parkinson’s disease. However, due to a lack of evidence linking erectile dysfunction to these conditions, the case is remanded for further development.