Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for Parkinsonism (previously considered as paralysis) due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or herbicide exposure. Service connection was granted for essential tremor.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, but a medical opinion is needed to determine if there is a link between his in-service exposure to chemicals and his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for revision of the November 2009 rating decision that denied a higher evaluation for Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome based on clear and unmistakable error is dismissed because the original decision did not become final.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected due to exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) during his military service.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and retroactive benefits for Lewy body dementia with Parkinsonism under the Nehmer court order were also denied due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 22, 2020 for service connection of Parkinson's disease. The decision is based on the fact that a claim was submitted within one year of the Veteran's notice of intent to file.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and his military service, specifically toxic exposure. The case is being sent back for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by hand tremors and Parkinson's-type signs and symptoms is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his conditions and their relationship to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease, bilateral hearing loss, and cause of death due to or as a consequence of shock, cardiac arrest, hypoxia, and coronary artery disease. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions, including any potential link to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease was granted with effective dates of August 10, 2022 (for Parkinson's disease) and no earlier. The claim for ischemic heart disease is still pending.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, left upper and lower extremity tremors, stooped posture and balance impairment, loss of sense of smell, and constipation are all granted as service-connected due to military environmental exposures. Sleep apnea is also granted as incurred in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in loss of use of the hand and/or foot for the purposes of financial assistance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to obtain private medical records from Dr. DW at Cleveland Clinic.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected due to in-service exposure to hydraulic fluid, with any reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

Service connection for kidney cancer, essential tremors, and Parkinson's disease has been dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022. Service connection for emphysema remains pending as the AOJ decision is not yet appealable.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Parkinson's Disease service connection was denied as there is no basis for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, a service-connected condition, required the aid and attendance of another person due to its severity. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on this need.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing, special home adaptation, or automobile and adaptive equipment grants due to his ability to independently ambulate with assistive devices.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete record development and the need for a medical opinion regarding the appellant's claimed exposure to artillery and head injury during active service, as well as whether his Parkinson's disease is related to these exposures or vaccine exposure.

The Veteran's sleep condition is not supported by current medical evidence.,There is no evidence of a left wrist or right wrist condition during service, and the conditions are not related to service.,There is no evidence of a right shoulder condition during service, and it is not related to service.,Parkinson's Disease with dystonia is not supported by current medical evidence.,Headaches are not supported by current medical evidence.,The Veteran has bilateral hip arthritis and degenerative arthritis of the left glenohumeral joint, which may be related to service. However, there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.