Parkinson's disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claim for Parkinson's Disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in the waters offshore of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is not due to his service-connected conditions, but rather to non-service connected disabilities like Parkinson's disease. As a result, the claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease, rendered him unable to care for himself without regular aid and attendance from his wife.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam or Laos, which could affect his claims for service connection. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Parkinson's disease, claiming it is related to exposure to petroleum fuel and fumes during his duties as an aircraft mechanic and crew chief. The Board finds the evidence meets a low threshold for obtaining a VA examination due to the nature of his claim. However, there are concerns about the Veteran's claimed exposure to Agent Orange at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand, which is not supported by SPRs. The case is REMANDED to obtain complete service personnel records and verify the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related conditions are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The Veteran is also granted secondary service connection for speech difficulties, bowel problems, bradykinesia of the bilateral lower extremities, rigidity with tremors of the right upper extremity, and tremors of the left upper extremity.

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

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related conditions are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The Veteran is also granted secondary service connection for speech difficulties, bowel problems, bradykinesia of the bilateral lower extremities, rigidity with tremors of the right upper extremity, and tremors of the left upper extremity.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran was not provided with an in-person examination for his Parkinson's disease and its residuals, which could affect the severity of his disability ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU from February 8, 2017.

The Veteran's MSA and autonomic neuropathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI). He is also granted special monthly compensation for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, and PTSD have all been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other factors that would support service connection.,There was no credible supporting evidence found to corroborate the Veteran's claimed service in Vietnam, including his alleged combat service and destruction of an orphanage.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service and that he currently suffers from this condition. The decision is based on a presumption of exposure due to service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions, including Parkinson's Disease and its secondary effects, as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding his respiratory disorder, neurological disorders (claimed as Parkinson's disease), upper extremity disabilities, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for Parkinson's disease, pulmonary embolism, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to an error in obtaining relevant VA treatment records from 2011 to 2018. A new medical opinion is also needed regarding whether these conditions are linked to the Veteran's in-service chemical exposures.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, as the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.,Service connection was also denied for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities secondary to Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's appeals for Parkinson's disease, persistent depressive disorder, neck condition, back condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and pes planus have been dismissed.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Meniere's disease as secondary to bilateral hearing loss and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nerve damage with paralysis and loss of sense of taste.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further evidence and clarification regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease renders him in need of regular aid and attendance.