Parkinson's disease decisions — 2023

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his time at Fort Meehke, Maryland.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tremors and gastrointestinal disorder due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam, which may allow for presumptive service connection for parkinsonism.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a headache disorder, cognitive decline, cervical spine disability, and left upper extremity radiculopathy are granted. However, his claim for bilateral eye disorders is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.,The Veteran is granted service connection for sleep apnea, which is etiologically related to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to September 16, 2019. As a result, the claim for TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's restless leg syndrome, secondary to Parkinson's disease, is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, secondary to prostate cancer, is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service-connected due to exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's urinary tract condition is granted as service-connected based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted as service-connected based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The issues include service connection for neurological, genitourinary, and skin conditions.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for seizure disability is denied as the onset was not during active duty and is less likely related to service.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted, with an effective date prior to May 23, 2018.

Service connection and increased ratings were granted for urinary retention, right lower extremity symptoms, left lower extremity symptoms, and erectile dysfunction associated with Parkinson's disease.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ was granted effective January 5, 2016.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on his PTSD, but the VA examiner did not address whether the medication used to treat his PTSD caused or aggravated his Parkinson's Disease.

The Veteran's service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted due to in-service exposure to herbicides at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) during his Vietnam-era service.

The Veteran was awarded SMC at the (r)(1) rate due to his service-connected Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's, which independently required regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding treatment records and a need for an examination under the PACT Act. The Veteran is presumed exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's right sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathies are granted with initial ratings of 40% and 30%, respectively, effective June 4, 2018. The balance impairment is denied as the maximum rating has been assigned. The loss of sense of smell is also denied. Dysphagia and a headache disability associated with dysphagia are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's cause of death, heart failure due to cerebral infarct, is not service connected as Parkinson's disease was not shown in service or within one year of discharge and there is no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for Coronary Artery Disease and Parkinson's disease, finding that the evidence did not establish exposure to tactical herbicides during service on a facts-found basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism, as due to herbicide exposure, and for initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities associated with diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran is required to undergo further evaluations by a neurologist specializing in Parkinson's and/or movement disorders and another VA examination to assess the severity of his peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and leukoaraiosis, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and attributing his symptoms to other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the appeals are denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or exposure to relevant conditions.