Parkinson's disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted in an August 2022 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim to establish service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted, and the case is remanded for further development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's skin cancer and Parkinson's disease are granted as they are presumed to be related to service exposure in Guam, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's disease, SMC based on aid and attendance, and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his current condition. The claims are remanded to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain relevant medical records and consider all evidence received since the July 2018 statement of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for Parkinson's disease, including exposure during service and familial history.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during service, which could potentially affect his claim for cause of death and Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion to determine if the Veteran's Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is related to service, given the lack of STRs and conflicting medical evidence. Updated VA treatment records are also needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee condition status post left knee joint replacement and Parkinson's disease. Service connection for a lung condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service personnel records and inconsistencies regarding when the USS Monticello operated in Vietnam. The claim for Parkinson's disease will be reconsidered with this additional information.

The Veteran's essential tremors were not found to be related to service or on a presumptive basis. Service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, and the Board found that the Veteran had essential tremor instead.

The Veteran was denied service connection for liver cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease for accrued benefits purposes.,There is no evidence linking the disabilities to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart disability, including Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and/or atrial fibrillation. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty in the Veteran's diagnosis and need for further examination to determine if his Parkinsonism symptoms are related to military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, deviated septum, residuals of concussion (including TBI), Parkinson's disease, and right ear hearing loss.,There is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew all claims related to service connection for various conditions, including a back disorder, weak voice, enlarged prostate, sleep difficulties, scars from cancer excisions, and cardiovascular issues. Service connection was granted for ischemic heart disease and Parkinson's disease due to radiation exposure.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the Veteran's heart conditions, CTS of the wrists, Parkinson's disease, and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss also needs further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable throughout the entire appeal period, as he has been working part-time or full-time during this time.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.