Parkinson's disease decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to military service.

The Veteran's service on the USS Ranger in territorial waters of Vietnam is presumed to expose him to herbicide agents, which allows for presumptive service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a diagnosis and potential etiology assessment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for macular degeneration, Parkinson’s Disease, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder are remanded due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on need of aid and attendance is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for CAD and Parkinson's disease, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran served within the 12-mile limit of Vietnam and was exposed to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for sexual dysfunction is denied, but his service-connected Parkinson's disease with loss of use of lower extremities is granted at a 50% rating. The effective dates for the grants of service connection and related benefits are March 9, 2017.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence, as no evidence was provided showing the exact cause of death or its relation to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the appellant was exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the territorial waters of the Republic of Vietnam. The claim is based on new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Parkinson's disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service at RTAFB U-Tapao in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and remanded the issues of service connection for COPD and Parkinson's disease, as well as the TDIU claim. The decision is mixed, with some issues being granted and others not.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and for TDIU. The right knee claim is pending, while the TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is as likely as not related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Gulf of Tonkin and South China Sea. The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to this exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease and has determined that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to burn pits. The Veteran was exposed to these burn pits while serving in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Veteran is seeking an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected Parkinson's disease and a prior effective date. The Board has determined that the current rating assigned is appropriate, but has found that there are additional residuals not currently rated under any diagnostic code. A new VA examination is needed to determine the severity of these residuals. Additionally, the Veteran's claims file should be updated with all available treatment records.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides in the Korean DMZ during his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for Parkinson's Disease, to include as due to herbicide exposure, due to a stay imposed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shingles or other skin disorder was granted. The claims for Parkinson’s disease, actinic keratosis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) are pending and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for heart disease and Parkinson’s Disease due to herbicide exposure require further development as a result of recent legal changes regarding the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any herbicide exposure.