Parkinson's disease decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for myocardial ischemia and Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service in the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s Disease, postsurgical aortocoronary bypass, type II diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, and skin disorder (chloracne) are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded as the evidence does not conclusively establish its relationship with Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for supraventricular tachycardia secondary to Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome was denied, as the highest schedular rating of 30 percent is already assigned. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected conditions contributed to it. The VA will obtain additional opinions on these issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining military personnel records to determine if the Veteran had service in Vietnam and Agent Orange exposure. The Board also requested a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's Parkinson's disease contributed to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being REMANDED for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records. The issues of increased rating for the left wrist, service connection for low back pain, service connection for a heart condition (Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome), and service connection for hypertension are all pending.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of Parkinson's disease is granted. The claims for diabetes and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's cognitive disorder with recurrent major depression, paranoia, and PTSD is rated at 100 percent from January 11, 2010 to October 5, 2017.,SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person was granted from January 11, 2010 to October 5, 2017.

The Board has remanded the appellant's appeal for further development regarding her claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death pension benefits, and for service connection claims. The underlying issues are inextricably intertwined with this recognition.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of Parkinson's disease, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Board has remanded the case due to its inextricably intertwined nature with other pending appeals for service connection. The appellant's eligibility for CHAMPVA benefits will be reconsidered after these appeals are resolved.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam and that his condition is presumptively related to this exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and tremors (Parkinson's disease) as secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury. The AOJ needs to obtain all pertinent records, schedule VA examinations, and readjudicate these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed respiratory, heart, skin, and neurological disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes, and ischemic heart disease is granted. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's death was caused by multi-system organ failure, with contributory causes being Parkinson’s disease, ischemic heart disease, and type II diabetes mellitus. These conditions are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and its residuals, erectile dysfunction, and Parkinson’s disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The issues of service connection for bilateral upper extremity and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities required the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and/or panic disorder).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than March 23, 2018 for service connection of TBI with headaches and PTSD, Parkinson's disease with sleep disturbance. The appeals were based on new evidence that reopened these claims.