Parkinson's disease decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's Parkinson's disease was related to his military service, and if so, whether it contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, but has remanded the issue of service connection for glaucoma due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's benign essential tremors, which preexisted service and were worsened by active duty, meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's Parkinson-like symptoms are not considered to be a qualifying additional disability caused by VA medical care or treatment related to his March 2009 right ankle surgery. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of causation.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease and its associated symptoms are granted as service connected, with the condition being a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI).

The Board has remanded the cases of prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service.

Service connection for Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer is granted.,The ED claim has been remanded due to unresolved issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right-hand Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his active service and the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected left side loss of automatic movements and right side loss of automatic movements are each granted a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's service-connected left upper extremity tremors are granted a 10 percent rating, but the appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran had Parkinson's disease for which he was granted presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure. However, due to his receipt of military retired pay, accrued benefits were not paid to the appellant as they exceeded the amount of his retirement pay.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to hazardous chemicals during active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinsonism, finding that his condition is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome disability increased in severity and manifested with an LVEF of 55-60% and METs level of 1-3, resulting in symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue, and syncope. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for the condition effective January 11, 2013.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are insufficient for adjudication purposes, necessitating further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's Bell's Palsy and Parkinson's Disease claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding the etiology of Parkinson's disease and its relation to service, specifically toxic metal exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for valvular heart disease and coronary artery disease are granted, with the latter being presumed due to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is remanded.

The request to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for hematuria was dismissed.,Service connection for hearing loss is granted and a rating will be assigned based on current evidence. The claim for Parkinson's disease (claimed as due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water) is also granted.,Remand is ordered for further action including TDIU determination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service. The AOJ needs to determine if the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of a line drawn between geographic points as delineated in the law, not merely measured from the shoreline.