Parkinson's disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's death is being reviewed under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his prescription of Risperidone, which was not approved for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. The Board has decided that further medical opinions are needed to determine if VA treatment caused the Veteran's death and whether negligence or lack of proper skill occurred.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease and cerebellar ataxia, finding that there is no current diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and attributing the Veteran's symptoms to his history of cerebrovascular accidents and vascular disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for special aid and attendance, which has been granted under SMC on account of the need for special aid and attendance.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's Parkinson's disease claims due to incomplete responses in the July 2019 remand directives and an unclear relationship between polyneuropathy and Parkinson's disease. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected Parkinson's disease, including its effects on medication.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for Parkinson's disease and an increased rating for tinnitus. The TDIU appeal was dismissed prior to January 1, 2017, but granted since that date.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during his service in Thailand, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease as the Veteran's previous diagnosis was found to be incorrect and subsumed by his already service-connected ALS.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and a respiratory disorder due to in-service chemical exposure, as the opinions obtained did not consider the Veteran's competent reports of in-service exposure.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer due to new evidence suggesting possible exposure to Agent Orange. However, further verification is needed regarding whether the Veteran set foot in Vietnam or served within 12 nautical miles of its shores while aboard his ships.

The Board has remanded the claim for Parkinson's disease, including as due to herbicide exposure, due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's submitted articles and failure to address direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea and there is no evidence of a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected tremor, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia of his right upper extremity (Parkinson's Disease) is granted with an effective date of December 25, 2015.,The Veteran's service-connected tremor, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia left lower extremity, as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's Disease, is granted with an effective date of December 25, 2015.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from Parkinson's disease and diabetes, as his service records are unclear on these diagnoses. The exposure basis is related to burn pits.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for Parkinson's disease and entitlement to special monthly compensation for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to new evidence suggesting a tremor disorder, including Parkinson's disease. The Veteran is currently service-connected for PTSD and diabetes mellitus.