Parkinson's disease decisions — 2023

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related symptoms have been rated based on the severity of his conditions, with some issues denied due to lack of evidence meeting specific criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran experienced moderate or severe TBI during service, which is a prerequisite for secondary service connection of Parkinson's disease. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinsonism, finding it presumptively related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, and sleep apnea due to exposure to burn pits during active duty.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and Parkinson's disease are granted due to the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Board also found that these conditions manifested after service.

The appeals for service connection on all issues have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with mild neurocognitive disorder is currently rated at 50% prior to June 10, 2021. The Board has found that the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms and does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is not presumptively related to service. The Board denied the claim as there is no probative evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, associated with herbicide exposure, was granted service connection. However, due to the Veteran's receipt of military retired pay during the period at issue, which was greater than his VA disability compensation benefits, he did not meet the criteria for concurrent receipt of both types of benefits and thus accrued benefits were denied.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease due to additional VA treatment records received since the last decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, left sided weakness, left wrist rigidity, and spastic gait is denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory condition (central sleep apnea with nocturnal hypoxemia) is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for limited memory loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

Service connection is granted for Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's disease dementia on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.,Service connection is also granted for an adjustment disorder with depressed mood/depressive disorder, as secondary to the service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the need based on his service-connected disabilities. Further medical opinion is required, including from a private rehabilitation facility records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, SMC based on need for aid and attendance (A&A), and TDIU prior to March 7, 2018. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current condition of Parkinson's disease to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted. The claim for Parkinson's disease has been denied.,Service connection was established for the three conditions based on their onset during service.