Parkinson's disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease as due to herbicide agent exposure is granted, with the issue being decided under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinsonian tremors, throat disability (including strep throat), esophageal disability (including gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal erosions, residuals of Zenker's diverticulum, and esophageal dysmotility), right-ear hearing loss, and sleep apnea due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran was not provided with all relevant treatment records from the 1980s and his private medical providers' records are missing. Additionally, the VA examinations were inadequate in addressing the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's initial rating for insomnia disorder is granted at a 50% level, while ratings for other service-connected conditions associated with Parkinson's disease are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Airforce Base. The Veteran served near the base perimeter and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Airforce Base. The Veteran served near the base perimeter and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to his active duty service, and the Board denied service connection for cause of death. The Appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was also denied as there was no evidence showing that VA treatment caused or hastened the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his Parkinson's disease and related conditions rendered him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease and diabetic neuropathy resulted in the functional loss of use of both hands and feet, necessitating higher levels of special monthly compensation (SMC) effective May 17, 2016.

The Veteran's eligibility for the PCAFC is remanded due to a lack of in-home assessment and caregiver training, despite his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to obtain private treatment records and a VA examination, as well as to verify in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's lower back condition and Parkinson's Disease are being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for loss of sense of smell as a residual of Parkinson's disease is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected bronchial asthma disability prior to October 28, 2010, is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and the Veteran does not have a history of such disorders during his appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted due to exposure to herbicides during service in Guam, and the presumption under the PACT Act applies.

The Board has denied service connection for shingles and remanded the claims for Parkinson's disease, loss of sense of smell, overactive bladder, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service exposure.

The Board has granted a TDIU and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance Benefits based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and glaucoma: simple, primary, and noncongestive. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease (claimed as tremors), Barrett's esophagus, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand, which supports a finding of presumptive service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance, loss of use of the feet, and a 100 percent rating for bilateral lower extremity disabilities have been denied. The earliest possible effective date is August 30, 2021.

The Veteran's increased ratings for various service-connected conditions are granted effective February 21, 2022.,SMC and DEA benefits based on permanent and total disability are also granted effective February 21, 2022.