Parkinson's disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's sister is granted substitution to continue the appeal for an earlier effective date for Parkinson's disease residuals and a pending SMC claim.

The Board has remanded the case for consideration of a TDIU due solely to service-connected Parkinson's disease from February 27, 2020 and for extraschedular entitlement to a TDIU. The Veteran is unemployed due to his disabilities and lacks education or training in traditionally sedentary jobs.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's tremor disability is at least as likely as not caused by or the result of his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for head injuries and Parkinson's disease due to in-service mustard gas exposure. The claims are being remanded because VA failed to provide a medical examination, which is necessary to determine if there is a relationship between the conditions and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, allowing for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease is granted due to exposure to herbicides during his service at Korat RTAFB.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure, is being remanded due to a lack of evidence supporting the claimed exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinsonism is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinions provided by VA. The case will be reviewed again with a new in-person examination by a neurologist.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism, and heart disorder are granted due to presumed in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism, and heart disorder under the PACT Act presumption.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with neurocognitive disorder prior to January 19, 2017 and from January 19, 2017 to January 29, 2020 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure prior to January 20, 2017 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as due to herbicide agent exposure was granted under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Parkinson's disease was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure from January 20, 2017 was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease and/or service-connected Parkinson's disease, and as being due to herbicide exposure was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 9, 2017 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was remanded.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be related to his conceded herbicide exposure at U-Tapao RTAFB, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for adjustment disorder and neuropathic disorders of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, all associated with Parkinson's disease is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, diabetic nephropathy (claimed as kidney disease), diabetic retinopathy (claimed as vision loss), gallbladder removal, glaucoma, pancreatitis, bitemporal local epilepsy, and lewy body dementia have all been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, essential tremors, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded for further development regarding potential exposure to contaminants at Fort Richardson.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of July 19, 2016 for the grant of service connection for Parkinson's disease (balance impairment) and its associated disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease and its secondary effects on dementia NOS, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic, migraine headaches, and liver disorder. The Veteran's in-service exposure to TCE is considered a risk factor for developing Parkinson's Disease.

The Veteran is seeking a higher disability rating for Parkinson's disease from September 11, 2002, to April 15, 2011. The Board finds the evidence insufficient to fully evaluate the severity of the residuals and needs additional information.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a facts-found basis, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand. The effective date is not specified as it falls within the PACT Act period.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's death was related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for Pure Autonomic Failure (PAF) and Parkinsonism, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.