Parkinson's disease decisions — 2021

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for prostate cancer, melanoma, Parkinson’s disease, and frontotemporal dementia with Parkinsonism due to herbicide exposure as they are no longer valid since the Veteran died more than four years ago.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings in multiple conditions, including Parkinson's disease and associated symptoms. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's exposure to herbicides at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base has been established, and his Parkinson's disease is presumed related to this exposure. Service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, Parkinson's disease, fungus condition, and arthritis. The VA examiner provided opinions not supported by the record and which lacked adequate supporting rationale.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for Parkinson's disease with dementia is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA examination and the need for another one.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease and related symptoms was granted with an effective date of March 1, 2012. The travel voucher submitted by the Veteran in June 2018 provided sufficient information to identify and obtain relevant service records.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability and a disorder manifested by tremors (to include Parkinson's disease) require further examination to determine their etiology. The case is being remanded.

The Veteran's Parkinsonism was denied as service connection due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service, including exposure to herbicides or radiation.

The Veteran's parkinsonism is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's disability manifested by Parkinsonian or Parkinson-like features, due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on a presumption of service connection given the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease and its secondary complications was granted with an effective date of February 15, 2011.,Service connection for loss of smell secondary to Parkinson’s disease was also granted with an effective date of October 14, 2015.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, Guillain-Barre syndrome, heart disability, and Parkinson’s disease due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development regarding exposure to PCBs during service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for upper and lower-extremity tremors is denied. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, loss of use of bilateral hands and left arm, and testicular cancer have been granted service connection. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.,Secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction has not yet been decided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease have all been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding insufficient evidence to establish that his medication for PTSD aggravated his Parkinson's disease beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with Parkinson's disease was denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity, which is required for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease as a result of exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange. The Board found no evidence of exposure in Vietnam or Germany that would support presumptive service connection.