Parkinson's disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The cases are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has vacated its decision and remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability, Parkinson's disease, left knee disability, bilateral hip disability, and TDIU prior to August 29, 2019. The rating for lumbosacral strain with arthritis remains at a 40 percent effective September 13, 2007.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease, PTSD, and prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to herbicide agents during active service and insufficient evidence linking Parkinson's disease to service.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of June 27, 2016 for the grant of service connection for Parkinson's disease, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to procedural issues, including providing qualifications of VA examiners and obtaining updated treatment records. The Veteran is also being asked to provide his earnings history since 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and a determination of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease are presumed to be related to his military service due to exposure to herbicide agents in the Korean DMZ. However, as his service falls outside the presumptive period for these conditions, he is seeking direct service connection. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA treatment records and conduct VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities precluding him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.,PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's sleep disorder is denied as it is already covered under his PTSD disability ratings.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and awarded a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The decision also found that the Veteran is unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, depressive disorder with mild neurocognitive disorder, urinary problems, loss of sense of smell, loss of sense of taste, and constipation have been granted effective from April 29, 2016.,An initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction has also been granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.,VA has not received complete service treatment and personnel records for the Veteran's Army National Guard service. The specific dates of all ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA service periods performed by the Veteran during his Army National Guard service have also not been verified.,The Board is remanding to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment and personnel records, as well as the specific dates for all ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA service periods performed by the Veteran during his Army National Guard service. The appellant must be notified of any negative replies.,VA has not received the Veteran's terminal treatment records from North Caddo Medical Center, which are necessary to determine the cause of death. These records should be requested on remand.,The Board is also remanding for the purpose of determining whether service connection can be established for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's herbicide agent exposure and service connection claim.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for impaired balance (due to Parkinson's Disease) from October 16, 2019 is denied. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient evidence to establish an in-service incurrence.

The appeal for service connection of Parkinson's disease is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The claim of service connection for spleen condition with splenectomy is dismissed.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease and melanoma are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for pancreatic cancer is also granted under the same presumption.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection due to lack of current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type 2. The issues of service connection for Parkinson's disease and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).