Parkinson's disease decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Prostate Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension, and Scars due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder, but remanded the claims for service connection of other conditions including a right hand disorder, right foot disorder, right hip disorder, and low back disorder due to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and Parkinson's disease have been granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease has been granted. The Board also remanded the issue of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected traumatic brain injury, which contributed to the development of normal pressure hydrocephalus. The VA medical treatment provided did not meet the criteria for denial under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD, Parkinson's disease, and restless leg syndrome of both lower extremities due to new evidence submitted since previous decisions. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for an addendum medical opinion considering his exposure to jet fuel and diesel exhaust.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence due to herbicide agent exposure at Fort Drum. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board, leaving no issues for consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service, and therefore grants service connection for Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonism, and Parkinson-like syndrome due to such exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding herbicide agent exposure while serving on board the USS Roosevelt, CVA-42. The deck logs confirm the vessel was in official Vietnamese waters during relevant periods.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other factors linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, now characterized as essential tremor. Effective dates have been set for various claims and ratings related to diabetes mellitus, type 2, hypertension, gout, and diabetic nephropathy.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the maximum rate for loss of use of both feet, effective August 1, 2009. He also meets criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and § 1114(r)(1).

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson's disease, including whether it is related to service exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease (for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17) based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam, and remanded for further consideration regarding the character of discharge.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for Parkinson's disease and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 27, 2019, has been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus contributed substantially to his death, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, and Parkinson's disease due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The RO must obtain all outstanding VA medical records, including from non-VA providers, and conduct a VA medical opinion if necessary.

The Veteran's service-connected insomnia with mood disorder associated with Parkinson's disease is granted a 50% rating, effective from September 2, 2015. A 100% rating is granted starting April 25, 2017.