Parkinson's disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for right hip disability, left hip disability, peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson’s disease, cervical degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and other conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain the Veteran's SSA records.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's skin cancer is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied due to the lack of a compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, hypertension, heart disorder, arthritis, and esophagus disorder due to incomplete development of records and need for new opinions.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for Parkinson's disease with voiding dysfunction and remanded the case to obtain updated treatment records and an examination for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and Parkinson's Disease have been dismissed as the claim for depression is now considered part of his service-connected Parkinson’s Disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for valvular heart disease, hypertension, and Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for Parkinson's Disease and total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, myocardial bridging, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disability were not incurred in service.,Specifically, the Board found no evidence of current disabilities for these conditions at the time of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, including as due to herbicide exposure. The decision is pending further development and review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease (IHD), Parkinson’s disease, erectile dysfunction (ED), and bilateral upper/lower extremity neuropathy have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service injury or event related to these conditions.,The Veteran's claims were not granted as secondary service connection for ED and neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service dates and exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran is seeking service connection for Parkinson’s disease, which he contends was caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during training at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, right hand disorder, left eye disorder, and Parkinson’s disease. The evidence did not establish that any of these conditions began during his military service or were related to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam and his exposure to herbicide agents. The claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for Parkinson’s disease with left upper extremity paralysis is denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for left and right lower extremity impairment with bradykinesia, stooped posture, and balance impairment due to Parkinson’s disease are both denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and granted service connection for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) with Parkinson-like features, both due to herbicide exposure in service. The decision acknowledges the Veteran's presumed exposure but finds no current diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes, heart disorder, Parkinson's disease, thyroid disorder, arthritis, and sinusitis as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran did not provide any medical evidence to support his claims.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service and the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to their death.