Parkinson's disease decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded as the VA examination was not adequate and a new examination or addendum opinion is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear diagnoses and potential misinterpretation of medical records. The Veteran's current diagnosis is unclear, and additional evidence may be needed to determine if his neurological disorder is related to service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for the Veteran's listed conditions, including those related to herbicide exposure, due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI, headaches, and depressive disorder are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected supraventricular arrhythmia and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome are rated at a 30 percent rating, effective January 28, 2020.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for laryngectomy status post throat cancer and Parkinson’s disease. However, the Board found no medical opinion linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure basis, thus denying both claims.

Service connection for bilateral hand tremors, claimed as Parkinson’s disease, liver disorder, and peripheral neuropathy is denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for a left-hand disorder is also denied because the condition did not develop during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ALS was granted with an effective date of March 15, 2016. The decision also addressed his claim for Parkinson's disease and found that it encompassed a claim for ALS.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted service connection, and the left femur fracture with slight shortening of left leg issue is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol dependency causes or aggravates his Parkinson's disease. The case is now pending further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Parkinson’s disease and associated tremors in the right arm, hand, leg, and foot are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of the feet, finding that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities did not cause a loss of use of his lower extremities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and requires a neurologist's opinion on causation, proximate cause, and unforeseeability of additional disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, hypertension, and Parkinson’s disease residuals due to incomplete development. The AOJ must complete all requested development and issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his Parkinson’s disease and related conditions have been denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of the Veteran's symptoms.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, dementia, a psychiatric disorder other than dementia including PTSD and depression, and a back disorder due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his conditions are not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinson’s disease has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's Parkinson's dementia and PTSD effectively result in actual loss of use of the lower extremities, meeting the criteria for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or other conveyance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 2, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran was not rendered incapable of participating in any substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities and past education and work experience.